Cactus has a firm outer and inner soft heart. Its stems and leaves are succulent and store a lot of water inside. Plants mostly grow in hot and dry areas, and the stems and leaves have thorns, which can avoid excessive water loss and protect plants from injury.
The flower language of cactus is strong, because it is extremely drought-resistant and high-temperature resistant. It lives in arid desert areas all year round. It has strong vitality and adaptability, does not pick soil, and is extremely easy to maintain. The cactus is covered with thorns and the leaves of the plant gradually degenerate mainly to adapt to the harsh natural environment and avoid a large amount of water being evaporated in a high temperature and arid climate. The thorns of the cactus are part of the leaves, which can protect the plant and avoid Plants are injured.
The cactus is peculiar and beautiful in appearance and has a certain ornamental value. It can live for a long time without careful maintenance. It can be grown indoors in pots. It is especially suitable for some lazy friends. If you want to grow flowers and want to save trouble as much as possible, it is basically right to choose cactus.
At the same time, keeping the plant indoors can adjust the air humidity. The stomata on the succulent stems are closed during the day and open at night, absorbing carbon dioxide, producing oxygen, and increasing the concentration of negative ions in the indoor air. It can purify indoor air and absorb radiation and a small amount of formaldehyde gas, which is beneficial to human health.
Perhaps many people do not know that some cacti are still edible. Edible cactus is native to the Americas. It is an edible cactus cultivated by Mexicans from more than 300 kinds of cactus varieties. It is not only nutritious, but also has high medicinal value. Edible cactus is rich in potassium, calcium, iron, copper and other elements. Long-term consumption can effectively reduce blood sugar, blood lipids and cholesterol, as well as the effect of moistening the intestines and beauty. It is called “a vegetable with potential for development".
