The cactus is a relatively hardy plant and can grow in the desert. Daily care can be a little dry, but not too waterlogged.

Its leaves degenerate into needle-like spines, which both reduce water loss and have the ability to defend against enemies.

It bears fruit every four years or so, and the fruit is more acidic but nutritious and also helps with weight loss.

In addition, the stem can treat mumps, and it also clears heat and detoxifies swellings, and relieves pain.

The cactus is flat and oval in shape; the whole plant is dark green with a transparent epidermis that prevents water evaporation.

There are warty protrusions on the epidermis, which are its thorns.

Each spur has the main spine and several small spines and a few hairs.

Its main spines are reddish-brown to dark brown in color and are formed by the degeneration of its leaves.

At the top of the cactus are its growing points, through which it grows and branches.

The most distinctive feature of the cactus' appearance is that it is full of spines, but these spines are actually its leaves.

Compared to other plants with larger leaves, its needle-like leaves retain more water in the plant, avoiding increased transpiration due to light and heat.

It is also a great tool to protect itself and reduce damage to the stem from animals.

The cactus actually bears fruit, except that it usually does so once every four years.

The fruit has a sour taste but is good for the body. Because it is rich in fiber, it is easy to get full after eating it, and with the effect of stimulating the stomach and intestines.

It is an ideal food for weight loss.

Cactus, as a multiplicative plant, is itself particularly drought-resistant, just think of the desert where it originally grew.

When it rains, the cactus produces a lot of roots to absorb water.

In times of drought, the cactus' roots wither and conserve water. This is why it is said that if you keep a pot of cactus at home, forgetting to water it for a month won't kill it, but the diligent people who often water it will easily kill the cactus.

The adaptability of the cactus is very strong, especially since the soil requirements are not high, and yellow soil and red loam soil can be used to plant.

Of course, the sand is more suitable for the growth of cacti, because the roots of cactus plants are very sensitive to lack of oxygen.

If the potting soil is not well-ventilated, the oxygen supply in the soil is insufficient, which is easy to cause root rot.

So we can lay a layer of soil underneath the sand to keep the water absorbed and saved so that we don't have to water every day.

If you don't like the sand or soil to be bare, you can put ceramic pellets on the surface, and then its value will come up.

A sunny environment is most suitable for the growth of cactus, the appropriate temperature for the growth of cacti is 20 to 30 ℃.

The highest do not exceed 35 ℃, and the minimum is not less than 5 ℃.

Although cacti live in desert areas, but also need to pay attention to avoid exposure to the sun, so as not to slow down their growth of cacti.

The best place to put it is in a well-ventilated place.