What types of ball cacti are there? With pictures for appreciation

The ball cactus is a general term for a group of plants in the cactus family with a relatively uniform appearance. It belongs to the cactus family, and its varieties are especially numerous. Its forms have gradually evolved with changes in the environment. The types of ball cacti can be divided into many varieties according to their attributes. The common types of ball cacti are as follows. Let us enjoy some ball cactus pictures together.

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Introduction to the types of ball cacti:

1. Ball cactus: also known as grass ball, or flowering ball. The stem is round and spherical, the old stem is round and barrel-shaped, and the flowers are white and fragrant.

2. Short-haired ball: the plant is spherical or cylindrical. After blooming, the flowers are very large, and the flower color is white.

3. Changsheng ball: the body is yellow-green or light green, the flowers are large, light pink, and fragrant.

4. Jinsheng ball: the body is yellow-green, clustering, and the flowers are large and white.

5. Wangsheng ball: the plant is gray-green, spherical or cylindrical, and the flowers are large, dark pink or deep red.

6. Golden tiger ball: the stem is round and spherical, solitary or forming clumps. The top of the ball is densely covered with golden-yellow wool. It has 21-37 ribs, which are prominent.

From the appearance, the types of ball cacti can be divided into: wool types, tubercle types, treasure types, hairy column types, strong-spine types, sea urchin types, top-flowering types, and so on. The spines and hairs of ball cacti also differ in being long, short, sparse, or dense; the colored hairs include red, yellow, golden yellow, and so on. Among them, the ball cactus varieties that can be grafted include Fei Mudan, Cui Mudan, Shanchui, Red Sun, Jinhua, Jinniu, Baiyuweng, and Christmas cactus, and so on.

From the perspective of whether they are edible, ball cacti can be divided into edible and ornamental ball cacti. There are some differences between the two: edible ball cacti have 12-14 ribs, and the spines are straight and very hard. Ornamental ball cacti are not edible, their ribs may be many or few, and their appearances also vary greatly. The spines are soft and pale yellow, while edible ball cacti are dark green. The whole edible ball cactus has a strong flavor, while ornamental ball cacti do not.

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