Various types of cacti will help create a wonderful exotic flowerbed
Different plants react differently to changes in environmental conditions. Some need a lot of heat, others less. Some love the sun, others do not tolerate it as well. Ease of care and beauty of flowering have always been advantages and touched the feelings of houseplant lovers.
At first glance, it seems that the homeland of cacti is the arid African deserts. This plant, containing a large percentage of liquid, is adapted to live in dry and hot climates. The spines, sharp and threatening, serve as protection from being eaten by animals.
Cacti appeared many millions of years ago in South America, but only in the 16th century were they brought to Europe as a decorative, unusual-looking plant. Cacti belong to the family of perennial flowering plants of the order Caryophyllales. In Africa (on Madagascar), cacti were not only decorative ornaments but also medicinal plants, and they were even used for food.
There are many types of cacti, different, sometimes very bizarre in shape. But all varieties have one feature that makes them attractive and convenient for home keeping. They are undemanding to watering and easily tolerate dry air and temperature fluctuations. And to help these prickly guests from overseas countries settle in better, you can purchase various materials for their optimal cultivation.
Cacti are so unusual and have so many varieties that they have won universal love. There are many collections containing thousands of species of these amazing creatures. Gardeners bury them in the ground in pots, creating beautiful and unusual flowerbeds.
For home keeping, cacti are suitable, as many people claim, not for everyone. In any case, it is better not to place them in a children's room or bedroom. It is believed that cacti have their own energy, influence and even interact with humans. The shape of cacti, their volume and size have different properties and even character. They are said to be aggressive and warlike. And the longer the spines, the greater the threat from their owner. Pricks from spines are painful, and wounds from them take a long time to heal.
But do not attach negative significance to all this. On sanguine people and those with strong health, cacti have no effect at all. And even on the contrary – some experts claim that they have a calming effect during outbursts of anger and aggression, and limit negative thoughts and intentions.