This green plant is suitable for keeping at home, protects against radiation and purifies the air. Do you have one at home?

Modern life has long entered the age of smart living, so in our daily lives we clearly cannot do without electronic devices. Some people worry about electronic radiation, but did you know? Actually, some plants have radiation-protection properties. Below I will introduce a radiation-protecting plant - the golden barrel cactus (Echinocactus grusonii). Let's take a look together.

The golden barrel cactus is commonly known as the grass ball, also called Changsheng qiu, and is a perennial succulent herbaceous plant of the cactus family. Its stem is spherical or oval, green, and the flowers grow among the clusters of spines on the vertical ribs. Golden barrel cactus flowers usually bloom in the early morning or evening, lasting from a few hours to one day. It has high ornamental value. The definition of the golden barrel cactus has both a narrow and a broad sense: in the narrow sense it specifically refers to the cactus family, while in the broad sense it generally refers to all spherical or nearly spherical cactus plants. Did you know all these facts about the golden barrel cactus?

Also, the golden barrel cactus is a perennial succulent herbaceous plant. Its stem is spherical or oval, up to 25 cm tall, green, and the sphere has several vertical ribs densely covered with spines, yellow-green, of varying lengths, arranged in a radial pattern. The flowers of the golden barrel cactus grow among the clusters of spines on the vertical ribs, silver-white or pink, in a long trumpet shape, up to 20 cm long, with scales on the outside of the trumpet and long hairs in the scale axils. Moreover, the golden barrel cactus likes high temperatures and dry environments. In winter, the room temperature should be kept above 20°C during the day and not lower than 5°C at night. Otherwise, if the temperature is too low, the root system is prone to rot. Friends who grow golden barrel cacti must pay attention!

The golden barrel cactus is often propagated by grafting. Starting in spring and summer, the golden barrel cactus begins to grow. It is best to fertilize once every half month, preferably with a mixed fertilizer of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. In addition, provide appropriate shade, and never expose it to scorching sun. In winter, be sure to move the potted golden barrel cactus indoors; it can safely overwinter at a room temperature above 5°C, and you can also wrap it in a double-layer plastic bag to keep it warm through the winter. The golden barrel cactus is really quite easy to grow.

There is also the timing of watering: in summer, early morning is best; in winter, it should be done before noon on a clear day; in spring and autumn, either morning or evening is fine. This is because summer is the growing season for the golden barrel cactus, when the temperature is high and water demand is great. It must be watered thoroughly, preferably in the early morning or evening when temperatures are low; at noon it is hot, and watering can easily cause scorching of the sphere. Even in the hot, high-temperature plum rain season, watering should be appropriately restricted. For those golden barrel cacti with a depression at the top, be careful not to let water get into the depression, so as to avoid causing rot. When watering in the evening, you should be even more careful!

The stomata of the golden barrel cactus open at night, and while absorbing carbon dioxide it can release a large amount of oxygen. This increases the oxygen concentration in indoor air, so this plant can be placed in the home or office to purify the air. In this way, having a cactus in the bedroom at night can supplement oxygen and help with sleep. Do not underestimate the golden barrel cactus - it is also a master at absorbing dust! And it also has radiation-protection benefits, so you can place a pot on your office desk. The golden barrel cactus is suitable for keeping at home, as it both protects against radiation and purifies the air. Do you have one at home? If not, then hurry and grow a pot! Welcome to leave comments, like, and follow.