What Types of Cactus Are There? Understanding Common Varieties in One Article

Cactus is a plant of the Cactus genus, also known as Xianbazhang, Guanyinzhang, Bawang, Huozhang, etc. It belongs to the Cactus family (Cactaceae). There are many types of cactus, which can be specifically divided into Opuntia cacti, segmented cacti, crab claw cactus (crab cactus), leaf-type forest cacti, and spherical cacti. Let's take a look together below!

Opuntia cacti

Opuntia cacti are mainly distributed in Canada, the West Indies, and southern Argentina, and are the second largest family of plants in the Cactus family.

Segmented cacti

Most segmented cacti grow in forests.

Crab claw cactus

The fleshy stems of the crab claw cactus (crab cactus) are divided into segments, which is one of its characteristics, and this is also a characteristic of an epiphytic cactus.

Leaf-type forest cacti

Leaf-type forest cacti, like segmented cacti, both belong to the cacti that need relatively more moisture.

Spherical cacti

The plant appearance of spherical cacti is all round and spherical.

Climbing cacti

Climbing cacti all have aerial roots and can cling to rocks or tree trunks, which is one of the characteristics of this type of cactus. They are all cylindrical and grow by climbing upward or hanging downward.

Edible cactus

Edible cactus is a newly introduced health vegetable in China. The variety is mainly the "Mibangta" edible cactus introduced from Mexico. The "Mibangta" edible cactus is a new cactus variety bred by Mexican experts over many years, mainly for eating and with multiple uses.