Cacti grow in such a unique way, will you like them?

Other names for cactus

Cactus is also called xianbazhang, huoyan, bawangshu, huozhang, and in places such as Quzhou it is also called niushedou, among other names.

The living habits of cacti

Native to tropical, subtropical arid regions and desert regions. The soil in the air is extremely dry, and cacti can only survive by relying on stored moisture.

Native to the alpine arid regions of the tropics and subtropics. Here moisture is extremely scarce, and the dry temperatures are low. Succulent plants are relatively short, and their leaves are mostly rosette-shaped, reducing the harm from strong alpine winds and intense light, thereby reducing the evaporation of moisture.

Species native to tropical rainforests do not grow in soil. They prefer to attach to tree trunks and rocks, and their habits are also close to those of epiphytic orchids.

The morphological characteristics of cacti

It is a clustered succulent shrub. The upper part is broad, obovate and nearly elliptical, with a rounded front end and irregular edges, and the whole body is hairless; the spines are basically yellow, with thick awl-shaped tips, curved inward, and flattened and short at the base.

Its seeds are mostly flat and round in shape. They are hairless and pale yellow or brown. The flowering period is between June and December.

The flower language of cactus

⟧A strong heart within, able to carry love through to the end.

An ancient saying: At the beginning of creation, the palm was soft; delicate as water, easily fallen.

The heart of a cactus is tough on the outside and soft on the inside.