One Flower One World (34) Spiny and succulent - Cactus cactus, also known as dragon tongue, old crow tongue, fairy palm, Guanyin palm, thorn slap, etc., is a variant of the cactus family of shrunken thorn cacti. Tufted

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Prickly and succulent – cactus

Cactus, also known as dragon tongue, old crow tongue, fairy palm, Guanyin palm, thorn palm, etc., is a variant of the cactus family of shrunken thorn cactus. Clumpy fleshy shrubs, 1.5–3 m tall. Filigree pale yellow; anther yellow; flowering period from June to December.

Native to Mexico, the United States, the West Indies, Bermuda and northern South America, it was introduced in China in the late Ming Dynasty and is commonly cultivated in the southern coastal areas. Cacti are light-loving, drought-tolerant and suitable for growing in neutral, slightly alkaline soils. It is usually planted as a fence, the stems are used for medicinal purposes, and the berries are sweet and sour and edible. (Part of the image from the internet) #Spring Diary ##The happiest moment of the day##Floral Photography Association##Take a picture of the scenery outside your window##每天微生活打卡 #