Types of cacti: what are the names of domestic cacti?

Home cacti: species and brief information

Cacti are usually associated with the desert andtequila. Both the first and second are in Central and South America, but also in the north of Canada, and in the tropics. They can grow both on the ground and directly on trees. Species that grow in the desert survive without rain, since they perfectly accumulate moisture from fog or droplets of dew. In addition, they can, like camels, soak up moisture inside the stem and store it there for a long time, using sparingly as needed. By this principle, usually live cacti from the desert.

All cacti, as well as some other plants, are succulents. Characterized by the following features:

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  they have leaves and a stem, perfectly retaining the accumulated moisture;


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  the leaves are covered with a hard peel, which poorly releases moisture upward;


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  the ability to preserve moisture;


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  On the stem there are areoles - small pads, from which grow spines, flowers and shoots.

More details about flowering cacti read also in a separate article.

A little about the long cactus with small prickles with leaves and some others

Usually different types of cacti look different, but there are also common features:

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  stem;


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  spines;


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  flowers.

The stem can be long and plastic orshort, thick and hard. The spines are not always visible to the naked eye, but still they are in all cacti without exception. But vivid colorful colors can not boast of all cacti. And some even bloom, but they do it so rarely that the owners can not wait for such joy.

Types of cacti usually have a complex classification,and many owners of these unique plants themselves do not know what kind of succulent plant they have, so there are descriptions like "a long cactus with small thorns."

To understand this situation, you need to look through the photos and names together. A good help will be tips in the pictures, collected in the article about the types and names of cacti.

Cactus home: names

Very common prickly pears. They can be recognized by round stems resembling segments.

Epiphyllum is distinguished by thin long stems and large colorful flowers.

A small familiar to all the hedgehog and is called - an ezhovy cactus.

Cephalocereus senile has spines that look like hairs.

The Mikhanovich gimnokalitsium looks very impressive, if several pieces are planted in a row.

All these types of cacti require minimal care. But attention is very much loved. They can not be neglected, as well as over-watered, and for winter it is necessary to rearrange them in a dry and warm place.

Cacti can be planted one by one or wholegroups, to combine large and low plants, to pick up such that they will bloom simultaneously or differently. They are well suited for beginning gardeners, who really want to learn how to care for flowers, but do not yet have the experience, so they can make mistakes. Cacti belong to those who willingly forgive any mistakes, if they feel that they love him.

See also: Types and names of cacti