Cacti Species and Their Flowers
The editor will explain which flowers belong to the cactaceae family and provide an introduction to five common cacti species and their green plant flowers. Next, let's take a look.
Cacti are a very common type of potted plant in daily life, with many species and simple care requirements, making them a perennially popular variety of flowers. The native habitat of cacti is mainly in desert areas, which has given them an extremely high drought tolerance, able to survive without water for one or two months. They are particularly suitable for lazy people to care for. Different species have their unique shapes, which are very interesting. Here are five common high-quality cacti for you:
1. Dracaena
Dracaena is a species of the cactaceae family Dracaena genus. Ordinary columnar cacti tend to branch out during growth, and unlike common flowers, cacti are generally not pruned. Too many branches can make the overall plant look messy and reduce its ornamental value. Dracaena is very different, as it usually does not have too many branches and prefers to grow tall. Dracaena can grow to 3-5 meters in height, making it very impressive when placed in a home.
2. Golden Barrel Cactus
I doubt anyone is unfamiliar with the Golden Barrel Cactus, which has been introduced to our country for several decades. The first cactus I ever kept was this one, and you can still often see its seedlings at street flower stalls.
The Golden Barrel Cactus has a green body, but it is covered with golden spines, which is very beautiful. As the seedlings grow older, the body of the Golden Barrel Cactus can grow very large and is known as the "giant of cacti balls."
3. Yellow毛发Cactus
When visiting a flower market, you can often find this type of cactus in the small potted plant section. It has flat stems that look like a small green cushion, with yellow dots that are its spines. Unlike other cacti, the spines of the Yellow毛发Cactus have退化 into small dots, which basically won't hurt people, and with its short stature, it needs to be planted in small pots, making it a great gift for others.
4. Monkey Tail Column
Monkey Tail Column is a pendant succulent flower of the cactaceae family tube flower genus, which has become a very popular cacti variety in recent years. Its plant is covered with thin and long white spines, resembling a monkey's tail and is very cute, hence the name "Monkey Tail Column". The "tails" of the Monkey Tail Column will grow longer and longer, making it especially suitable for hanging the pot to plant. In summer, it also blooms beautiful magenta flowers, which are highly ornamental.
5. Silver Finger
Many people may not have much of an impression of the Silver Finger, but after seeing its picture, many cacti enthusiasts would suddenly realize and say, "Oh, it's that one!"
Silver Finger cactus belongs to the cactaceae family Echinocactus genus. Due to its miniature size, it is often sold mixed with succulents by flower merchants. It is very small, even smaller than most succulents, with a body that is slightly columnar and covered with white spines.
Although small, the Silver Finger loves to bloom. Its flowers are in the color of lotus root, and usually, it doesn't just bloom one flower. Each small stem can bloom 4-5 flowers, like wearing a flower crown on its head, cute and interesting.
The above content about cactaceae flowers and the introduction to five common cacti species is from the Green Plant Enthusiast website [www.lvzhimi.com]. Green plant enthusiasts may refer to this for reference.