What are the classifications of cactus? Types of cactus

From the appearance, cactus can be divided into: velvet, warts, treasures, hairy columns, strong thorns, sea urchins, top flowers, etc.

From burrs, it can be divided into: long hair, short hair, thin hair, dense hair, these types also have red, yellow, golden and other differences in color. Its varieties are: Golden Crown Cactus, Golden Amber Cactus, and Golden Finger Cactus.

Cactus is a general term for succulents in the cactus family that have a spherical shape, and cactus peaks are shrub-like succulents with many varieties. Their native areas are mostly desert areas and prefer hot and arid climates. The stems are spherical or oval, green, and the flowers are born in longitudinal thorn bushes, and the cactus blooms in the early morning or late afternoon.

The flower color has a variety of colors such as white, red, yellow, orange, green, etc., and the shape of the flower resembles a long trumpet flower that lasts from a few hours to a day. Cactus is a plant with spherical stems, spines, and flowers that have high ornamental value.

Cactus is a perennial succulent herb that belongs to the cactus family in plant taxonomy. The stem is spherical or oval, up to 25 cm high, green, the sphere has several longitudinal ridges, the ridges are densely pricked, yellow-green, the length is different, and it is radial. The flowers are born in longitudinal spiny bushes, silvery-white or pink, long trumpet-shaped, up to 20 cm long, with scales on the outside of the trumpet, and the scales have long hairs.

Cacti bloom in the early morning or late afternoon and last from a few hours to a day. The sphere often bears many small balls on its side, and its shape is beautiful and elegant. There are many species, about 40 varieties, the spherical shape is different, there are stems spherical, oval, longitudinal ridges, radial arrangement; The length and density of the bristles are also different; The colors of the flowers are golden yellow, white, red, etc.

In spring and summer, large, long trumpet-shaped flowers bloom from bulbs. Baby balls can grow on the sphere.

Cactus is native to South America, prefers dry, hot environments, mostly desert areas, and is a succulent. It usually blooms early in the morning or late afternoon and comes in a variety of colors. At present, there are more than 2,000 varieties of cactus, mainly including cactus whip, moon and moon palm, yellow hair palm, white hair palm, jade Weng cactus, descendant ball, etc., with a wide variety.

Cactus is a plant succulent plant that likes a dry and high temperature environment, mostly grows in desert areas, native to South America, it usually separates flowers in the early morning or evening, and the flower color is also very rich, including red, white, yellow, green and so on. At present, there are more than 2,000 varieties of cactus.

Fairy whip: mostly red flowers, with certain medicinal value, can reduce swelling and diuresis.

Moon Palm: This cactus has a relatively large flower type, mostly yellow, and is named because it blooms every month.

Yellow hairy palms: with golden hook hairs, they bloom in summer, the flowers are pale yellow, and they are shaped like short funnels.

White-haired palms: with sparse spines, hook hairs are white, the flowers are yellowish-white, and the spheres are flattened. The flowering period is from May to July, which is suitable for indoor farming.

Jade Weng Cactus: A round sphere with white hook hairs, and the flowers are peach-colored, which cannot be placed indoors for a long time and needs to be properly exposed to light.

Offspring ball: The sphere has white or yellow thorns, and the flowers are bright in color and small in shape.

Disc jade: the flowers are delicate and lovely, the flower shape is cylindrical, and the floral fragrance is elegant and fresh. White Grass Ball:

The plant is small and round, and the flower color is white and flawless. Imperial Crown: Prefer sunny, warm and humid environments.

Neptune Ball: It is a variant of the snake dragon pill variety, and the flowering period is in spring and summer every year. Scarlet Jade:

Native to the Argentine Andes.

1. Disc jade

The common cactus has the genus Disc Jade, which only grows in the Brazilian region, and can be called the national treasure of Brazil Cactus, the flowers are delicate and lovely, the flower type is cylindrical, and when the plant blooms, it has an elegant fragrance, which has a very high ornamental value.

2. White grass balls

The white grass bulb is small and round, the flower color is white and flawless, suitable for growing in well-drained, fertile soil, and during the maintenance process, as long as the plant is provided with sufficient light, the white grass ball can bloom luxuriantly.

3. Imperial Crown

The imperial crown, also known as the imperial crown peony, is native to Mexico, the plant warts are arranged in a geometric order, the flower shape is large, the flower color is white, it likes a sunny, warm and humid environment, and has a strong drought tolerance.

4. Neptune Ball

Neptune is a variant of the snake dragon pill variety, which prefers soft and breathable soil, with good water and fertilizer retention, and the flowers are solitary at the top, the flower color is white or pink, and it blooms in spring and summer every year.

5. Scarlet jade

Scarlet jade is native to the Andes Mountains of Argentina, the plant type is oblate spherical, the epidermis is dark green, the flowers are born at the top of the sphere, the flower color is white, pink, dark red, etc., like a sunny environment, the soil requirements are not high.

The types of cactus can be said in both narrow and broad senses. In the narrow sense, the cactus refers specifically to the cactus of the cactus family and the genus Cactus, while the cactus in the broad sense refers to all cacti that are globular or similar to the spherical shape. Here we will focus on the types of generalized aspects.

Common ornamental cacti include "Grass Ball", "Lion King", "White Snow Light", "Cai Weng Jade", "Great Commander", "Exquisite Palace", "Descendant Ball", "Descendant Ball Brocade", "Venus", "White Bird", "Dragon King Ball", "Black Ball", "Dou" and so on. The varieties that grow vigorously include "Grass Ball", "Dragon King Ball", "Lion King", and "Dou", while the varieties that grow weakly are small balls such as "Descendant Ball" and "Black Ball". "White Bird", "Exquisite Palace", "Cai Weng Jade" and other varieties due to the high altitude of the place of origin, so it is suitable for growing in the environment with sufficient sunlight, good ventilation and large temperature difference between day and night, plus its white thorns and hair are easy to dirty, and it is best to be kept in a sunny place indoors all year round.