Aliases: alias cactus, guanyin palm, overlord, fire palm
There are more than 2,000 species in the world
It is divided into: tuanfan, crab claw (crab orchid), segment-type, spherical and leaf-shaped forest
It grows in the dry environment of the desert and is also known as the "desert hero flower"
It is a succulent species, belonging to the "giant" of the succulent family, belonging to the cactus family
As with most succulents, the leaves are degraded into thorns to better adapt to the environment, allowing them to store more water
Storing water is also one of the reasons why it can survive in the desolate and arid desert
Rich flower colors, attractive flowers, delicate lace, fine silky stamens, satin-like luster
Most of them grow in arid areas and have existed for a long time
Cactus flowers are not only beautiful, cacti are also edible
Make a coleslaw: Cut the cactus into the desired shape, blanch it in boiling water, and make a variety of foods for cold dressing or salad
For cooked food: can be fried, stir-fried, fried, boiled. Such as scrambled eggs, scrambled shredded meat, boiled pork ribs, stewed chicken diced, stewed chicken soup, can also be chopped into pieces and sweet corn, shrimp, etc. to make an appetizer
Pickled vegetables: Slices of stems can be placed in the pickling vat, or cut into chunks and pickled. Made into kimchi, it tastes great
Frying (frying) cactus: The cactus with the skin removed is sprinkled with some starch and condiments, and the whole slice is fried in a frying pan or frying pan until golden brown, which has a unique flavor
Drinks: Cactus can also be juiced to cool and quench thirst
Processing into other foods: Cactus chopped and mixed with flour, corn flour and rice flour to make a cactus cake
Cactus flowers are rich in nutrients, as well as hypolipidemic effects, anti-aging, hypoglycemic and anti-inflammatory
The flower language of cactus is - strong
At the beginning of creation, the cactus was the weakest thing in the world, delicate as water, and lost its life at the slightest touch
God could not bear it, so he added a suit of armor to her heart, hard as iron, with wounding steel thorns on it
Since then, no one can see the cactus heart again, and all creatures that approach her will be covered in blood
The flower language of cactus - warmth
Storing water in the desert where no other plant grows, giving life to other animals
The flower language of cactus - resolute love
The cactus stings the hidden tenderness
The flower language of the cactus - loneliness
Living alone in the arid desert, Gao Jie is independent
The flower language of the cactus - hope and wonder
The flower of life blooms in a harsh environment
The cactus has "cactus" in its name, which also means that everything is smooth, auspicious and peaceful
Feng Shui believes that placing a cactus covered with hard needles on a balcony can dissolve external troubles
Therefore, people often plant cacti in front of the house and behind the house or in the garden
It is believed that it can prevent bad luck for his family
The blossoming of the cactus also means good luck