Feb 5, 2018
University of Leicester Botanic Garden, Leicester
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University of Leicester Botanic Garden, Leicester
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Many Choices of Cactus House Plants
Rat's Tail - Aporocactus Flagelliformis At first glance it looks like a dread-lock type of hair style with flowers or a kind of Medusa look, because the stems grow outwards and hang over the pot, good option for those that like to display hanging plants. This blooms plenty of deep pink or red tubular shaped flowers along the stems.
Peruvian Apple - Cereus Peruvianus Because the stem's grow upright, it is known as the columnar cactus. and they can grow many a single stems.
Bunny Ears - Opuntia Microdasys These grow an oval pad type stem that has polka dot looking glochids (hair spines) covering them, evenly, hence it's common name of bunny ears (the pads that grow in the shape of rabbits or mouse ears).
Christmas (Thanksgiving) - Schlumbergera Bridgesii The most popular of the forest type and has similarities with the Easter cactus. The main difference between these two is the period when the flowers bloom. This blooms between November - January and the Easter species displays it's flowers in April or May.
Easter Cactus - Hatiora Gaertneri Stems and leaves that grow arched over (similar to the Christmas plant), although the leaves are different when comparing both of these. The bell shaped flowers bloom in a bright red or pink within spring and look lush.
Orchid - Disocactus Ackermannii When it blooms and display beautiful flowers - with many petals, up to 4 -7 inches wide. It is very popular cacti plant.
Golden Barrel Cactus - Echinocactus Grusonii. This globular shaped cacti is available with spines and spineless and its stem is ribbed. They are suitable for growing in rockery settings within a garden, or in a patio or desert style landscapes. They do flower, although it seems to be quite hard to get them to bloom.
source - houseplantsexpert.com
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