The cactus 'Opuntia'

This cactus has an attractive appearance than the cactus in general, the body of this cactus have shapes similar to the rice spoon.
Opuntia familli cactaceae of this comes from Mexico and surrounding areas.

Here are some common types of cactus collected by cactus enthusiasts:

1. Opuntia pycnantha

Chic and unique appearance, body oval and flat, but seemed contained. Yellowish-green body color, impressive, bright but gentle. Thorns no less beautiful, from 1 to 1.5 cm long, stiff and sharp. But it was the thorns that made his appearance became more and more beautiful, because it is red and covered the entire surface of the body.

2. Opuntia varieties microdasys rufida

This body shape is not oval but round. Body color light green, brick red needles, very smooth and shallow, forming a circle in groups-small roundabout. Opuntia At first glance it looks like wearing a jacket with a pattern of small balls.

3. Opuntia varieties microdasys cristata

Opuntia this type is also not attractive. Distinctive body shape, rather than oval, but irregular. Understandably he was classified as type cristata cactus. His appearance was comely, fresh green color of its body, decorated with a collection-a collection of fine and short spikes of yellow that resembles a pimple, a small

4. Opuntia speciosa

If this figure is not as Opuntia, a cactus is growing slim elongated like an adult forefinger. Look more attractive, because the growth gather. Color yellowish green stem and when it becomes old, the green the more real. Her whole body adorned with groups of red-colored spines that form a pimple.

Maintenance of this cactus is not different from other cactus. Cactus is in desperate need full sunlight and good drainage. In previous articles have described the cultivation of cactus, for more details, please read the previous article.