To design a personal plot, cacti are often used. They are unpretentious in leaving, perfectly fit into landscape design. They are planted on flower beds, flowerpots and containers. Due to their appearance, they will become a decoration of the courtyard.
Aporocactus
An epiphytic plant native to Mexico grows on rocky ledges, forming dense thickets. People often call it "snake cactus" or "rat tail".
Aporocactus has a branched stem, the length of which can reach 2 - 5 meters. The surface of the shoots is densely covered with numerous spines, collected in halos of 20 pieces. In young plants, the stems are directed upwards, with age they acquire an ampel shape.
The flowering period of the cactus lasts all spring. Its flowers resemble Decembrist inflorescences. The flower has a funnel shape and its length can reach 10 cm. The color of the petals is bright pink, but hybrid varieties can be painted in other shades.
The cactus is unpretentious in leaving. It requires moderate lighting and protection from direct sunlight. During the period of active growth, watering should be plentiful. However, stagnation of moisture and strong waterlogging of the soil should be avoided. It is best grown in tubs.
Prickly pear prickly
The long-lived plant is distinguished by juicy flat stems, covered with many spines and setae, arranged in small groups. In nature, prickly pears are found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America. Cactus is developing slowly. The height of adult specimens can reach 4 meters.
Young shoots appear randomly, in the most unexpected places. Due to its extraordinary shape, the prickly pear looks attractive. Outwardly, it resembles a tree with asymmetric processes of pear-shaped. Cactus flowers are large, painted in burgundy or dark cherry color.
Prickly pear is not afraid of bright sunlight and easily tolerates heat and dry air. It is used to decorate enough lighted areas of the garden. Grown in the open ground.
Cereus
The plant attracts attention with its massive size. In nature, its height can reach 10 meters. Cereus has a tetrahedral ribbed shoot of a deep dark green color, covered with dark brown or black long spines. During flowering, flowers of white or pink color with a golden center bloom on the side of the shoots. Inflorescences have a pleasant smell of vanilla, which intensifies in the evening.
Cactus is easy to care for. It easily tolerates high temperatures. Watering should be moderate. It is carried out as the upper soil layer dries.
In the summer, Cereus can be taken out to the balcony or porch. For registration of a personal plot, the plant is planted in containers or flowerpots.
Echinocactus
This variety of cacti has a spherical shape, due to which plants create a supply of moisture. Echinocactus is often called the "hedgehog", as its surface is abundantly covered with hard spines, reminiscent of bristles. Under natural conditions, the length of the needles reaches 5 cm. An adult plant can reach a height of one and a half meters and have up to 30 ribs. At home, a cactus rarely blooms. Its flowers are cup-shaped and form on the top of the stem after the complete formation of the plant.
Echinocactus requires dim lighting and adequate air ventilation, so it can be grown both indoors and outdoors. Grow better in tubs
Myrtillocactus
The cactus has branched, ribbed shoots resembling pillars reaching a height of 5 m. On the surface of the stem are small spines, collected in bundles of 5 pieces, with the central spine shaped like a hook. In young plants, the surface is smooth, almost devoid of needles. Flowers with a diameter of 2 cm, in the form of a funnel, are painted in white, light green, or yellow.
Myrtle cactuses prefer highly moist soil and direct sunlight. Preferably grown in open field.
Golden cactus
Today, more than 50 varieties of cactus are known. The plant has a short stem in the form of a ball or cylinder. The ribs on the surface of the shoots are arranged in a spiral. They are covered with small protrusions with spines and short pubescence. Funnel-shaped flowers form on the top of the stem.
The plant miraculously tolerates bright lighting and lack of moisture. In open areas, it can be planted in small containers. In plantings, the golden ball goes well with flowering plants.
