Cacti are desert plants indigenous to the Americas. This report is largely about their maintenance, details, propagation and common cacti varieties. So, lets proceed with the report.
Care
If you are able to deal with a few things, it isn’t hard to look after the cacti.
Sun
Water
Since they are a desert plant, the watering should be very infrequent. Cacti implanted in lawns/gardens could be watered more often than those in containers.
Fungus
Excessive watering can cause parasites in your cacti. Water them in winters especially. If your cactus has fungus on it, then you should remove the infected area to control the spread.
Propagation
Propagation is a procedure to start new plants from the present ones. Cacti can be propagated by way of stem cutting, seed germination and branch. Bear in mind all varieties can’t be propagated by cutting or division.
Hedgehog Cactus
Barrel Cactus
Saguaro Cactus
Prickly Pear
Organ Pipe Cactus
Horse Crippler
Pincushion Cacti
Thanksgiving Cactus
Easter Cactus
Christmas Cactus
Fascinating Facts about Cacti
Saguaro cactus is the tallest cactus plant which can grow up to 20 m high.
They store water to use it afterwards.
Native Americans used the barrel cactus for a pot.
Some cactus spines can be approximately 15 cm long.
Gila woodpeckers nest within the stem of the saguaro cactus.