Leaf Cactus
Leaf Cactus Plant Attributes
Chinese Name: Leaf Cactus, Alias: Tree Cactus, Tiger Thorn, Latin Name: Pereskia aculeata, Family: Cactaceae, Genus: Leaf Cactus, Distribution: Florida to the West Indies, Mexico, and Argentina regionsLeaf Cactus Plant Introduction
The leaf cactus is a perennial succulent herbaceous plant. It appears as a shrub, with young plants standing upright, later growing into vines; the upper part of the old stem has dark brown thorns that stand upright. It has normal leaves, lanceolate to ovate in shape. The flowers cluster into conical or cymose inflorescences, white in color. It prefers a warm and humid climate, and pot cultivation requires sandy loam with a high content of humus. Propagation is done by cutting, which roots easily. It is commonly used as a rootstock for嫁接 crabclaws, cacti, and small ball-like plants, and is also good material for vertical greening.
Leaf Cactus Image Gallery
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