What types of cactus ball are there? A detailed classification by appearance

The cactus ball is a plant in the cactus family, and it is called cactus ball because its plant body looks spherical. Because the cactus ball slowly evolves into many varieties as the environment changes, the forms of the cactus ball are also very diverse. The cactus ball is not only drought tolerant, it is also relatively easy to keep alive, and it has a wide variety of appearances, so it has become one of people's favorite indoor decorations. So what are the common types of cactus ball?

Types of cactus ball

In general, cactus balls are divided into a total of six types, and these six types of cactus ball are also the most common cactus ball varieties in our lives.

Cactus ball: This type of cactus ball is the most common. It is also called grass ball or floriferous ball. Its stem is generally round and spherical, but the shape of its old stem is cylindrical. In addition, this type of cactus ball also blooms, with white flowers that are fragrant.

Short-haired ball: The short-haired ball is also a very common cactus ball. Its body is generally spherical or cylindrical, and the flowers it produces are generally very large. The flower color is generally white, with very little fragrance.

Ever-flourishing ball: The body of the ever-flourishing ball is generally yellow-green, and some ever-flourishing balls also have a pale green body. After the ever-flourishing ball blooms, the flowers are very large, the color is generally light pink, and there is a relatively obvious fragrance.

Golden flourishing ball: The golden flourishing ball is called the golden flourishing ball because its body is yellow-green. The golden flourishing ball is generally clustered, and it also blooms in a specific season. The flower shape is relatively large, and the color is white.

Vigorous ball: The plant of the vigorous ball is rather special. Its color is generally gray-green, and the body shape is spherical or cylindrical. In addition, it also blooms in a specific season. The flower shape is relatively large, and the color is generally dark red or deep red.

Golden tiger ball: The stem is round and spherical, and it can grow singly or in clusters. It has strong vitality, a very dense top, and golden-yellow woolly hairs, and it also has 21-37 very obvious ribs.

Classification by appearance

If viewed from the appearance, cactus balls can also be divided into woolly types, treasure types, hairy column types, strong-spined types, top-flowering types, and so on. In addition, the spines and hairs on the cactus ball itself also have many different features. The length and density of the spines and hairs of different cactus balls all differ. In addition, they also differ greatly in color. If you use grafting to grow cactus balls, they can also be successfully grafted with plants such as emerald peony, mountain blow, and red sun. If distinguished from the perspective of edibility, cactus balls can also be divided into edible cactus balls and ornamental cactus balls. The spines of edible cactus balls are generally relatively straight and hard.

Distinguished from different angles, there are indeed a great many types of cactus ball, and in this article we cannot introduce all of them one by one in detail. As a plant with strong vitality, it has become one of our favorite decorations.