Mis cactus hermosos ~ by @yalilys

Hola mis amigos de hiveblog. Hoy quiero compartir con ustedes unas plantas suculentas y hermosas, son cactus que adornan parte de mi pequeño jardín espero se encuentren bien de salud. Gracias por el apoyo que me han brindado. 😘

Hello my friends from hiveblog. Today I want to share with you some beautiful and succulent plants, they are cacti that adorn part of my small garden. I hope you are in good health. Thank you for the support you have given me.

El término cactus procede de la lengua latina, aunque su raíz etimológica se halla en el griego káktos. El concepto hace referencia a una planta que pertenece a la familia de las cactáceas. Los cactus, también llamados cactos, forman parte del conjunto de las crasas o suculentas: plantas que disponen de un órgano o sector modificado para almacenar una cantidad de agua superior a la que pueden contener otras especies. Esto posibilita que los cactus sobrevivan en regiones desérticas de clima muy seco. Originarios del continente americano, los cactus se han propagado por gran parte del planeta. Se puede diferenciar a los cactus de otras plantas suculentas por la presencia de una areola, que es una yema axilar donde crecen las espinas. Cabe destacar que existen unos doscientos géneros de cactus con más de dos mil especies documentadas: por eso existen cactus de múltiples tamaños y formas. Además de la gran variedad que podemos apreciar en el aspecto físico de los cactus, debemos señalar que estas plantas poseen una capacidad de adaptación verdaderamente admirable, ya que ha podido pasar de la vida en el desierto a cumplir una función meramente ornamental dentro del hogar, o bien en jardines de diversas partes del mundo, con climas muy diferentes. La gran versatilidad del cactus se debe en parte al hecho de que no requiere mucha atención ni cuidados especiales para sobrevivir. Un detalle que no muchos conocen acerca de los cactus es que son capaces de absorber la radiación que emanan los dispositivos electrónicos, por lo cual su presencia en el hogar es ideal para minimizar el daño que nos causan los teléfonos móviles, los televisores y los ordenadores, entre otros de los aparatos infaltables en la actualidad. Además de esta propiedad y de su función ornamental, el cactus aporta diferentes beneficios al ser humano, razón por la cual mucha gente lo ubica entre sus planta favoritas. Según diversos estudios, es ideal para los ambientes de trabajo porque reducen las probabilidades de estrés, y en las aulas porque aumentan el grado de concentración de los estudiantes. Como cualquier otra planta, el cactus mejora la calidad del aire que respiramos, y nos genera sensaciones positivas, porque el contacto con la naturaleza nos conmueve en lo más profundo de nuestro ser, allí donde hace decenas de generaciones que no miramos. Un cactus en el hogar sirve también para nivelar la humedad del aire y purificarlo; esto ayuda a prevenir la sequedad de la piel, la garganta y las mucosas, así como la irritación y la tos. De modo similar a lo que ocurre con la humedad, las plantas absorben los elementos químicos nocivos para nuestra salud y el polvo del aire. Resulta curioso que el cactus tenga un aspecto amenazador, con inmensas espinas que nos hagan sentir peligro, ya que se trata de una planta considerablemente beneficiosa para nosotros. Como en todos los casos, no se trata de una poción mágica que pueda mejorar nuestra vida en un instante; debemos recibirla en el hogar de forma genuina para que forme parte de nuestro día a día en armonía. El desarrollo del tejido conocido como parénquima hace que el tallo de los cactus sea grueso. La forma del tallo puede ser cilíndrica, esférica o aplanada de acuerdo a la especie. Las flores de estas plantas, por otra parte, suelen ser hermafroditas. Actualmente muchas especies de cactus son cultivadas con fines ornamentales. Así podemos encontrar cactus en jardines, parques y otros espacios abiertos: Incluso hay cactus que pueden cultivarse en ambientes interiores. Se conoce como nopal o tuna al fruto de ciertas especies de cactus. Este fruto, una vez que se le quitan las espinas y la cáscara, es comestible. Además se utiliza para la elaboración de jugos, mermeladas y otros productos alimenticios.

The term cactus comes from the Latin language, although its etymological root is found in the Greek káktos. The concept refers to a plant that belongs to the cactus family. Cacti, also called cacti, are part of the group of succulents or succulents: plants that have a modified organ or sector to store a higher amount of water than other species can contain. This makes it possible for cacti to survive in desert regions with a very dry climate. Originally from the American continent, cacti have spread across much of the planet. Cacti can be differentiated from other succulents by the presence of an areola, which is an axillary bud where spines grow. It should be noted that there are about two hundred genera of cactus with more than two thousand documented species: that is why there are cacti of multiple sizes and shapes. In addition to the great variety that we can appreciate in the physical aspect of cacti, we must point out that these plants have a truly admirable capacity for adaptation, since they have been able to go from living in the desert to fulfilling a merely ornamental function within the home, or in gardens in different parts of the world, with very different climates. The great versatility of the cactus is due in part to the fact that it does not require much attention or special care to survive. A detail that not many know about cacti is that they are capable of absorbing radiation emanating from electronic devices, so their presence in the home is ideal to minimize the damage caused by mobile phones, televisions and computers. , among others of the unavoidable devices today. In addition to this property and its ornamental function, the cactus brings different benefits to human beings, which is why many people place it among their favorite plants. According to various studies, it is ideal for work environments because they reduce the chances of stress, and in classrooms because they increase the degree of concentration of students. Like any other plant, the cactus improves the quality of the air we breathe, and generates positive sensations, because contact with nature moves us to the depths of our being, where we have not looked for dozens of generations. A cactus in the home also serves to level the humidity of the air and purify it; This helps prevent dry skin, throat, and mucous membranes, as well as irritation and coughing. In a similar way to what happens with humidity, plants absorb chemicals that are harmful to our health and dust from the air. It is curious that the cactus has a threatening appearance, with immense thorns that make us feel danger, since it is a considerably beneficial plant for us. As in all cases, it is not a magic potion that can improve our life in an instant; we must receive it at home in a genuine way so that it becomes part of our daily life in harmony. The development of the tissue known as parenchyma makes the cactus stem thick. The stem shape can be cylindrical, spherical or flattened according to the species. The flowers of these plants, on the other hand, are usually hermaphroditic. Currently many species of cacti are cultivated for ornamental purposes. This is how we can find cacti in gardens, parks and other open spaces: There are even cacti that can be grown indoors. The fruit of certain species of cactus is known as nopal or prickly pear. This fruit, once the thorns and skin are removed, is edible. It is also used to make juices, jams and other food products.

The Stetsonia coryne cactus is the only species of the genus Stetsonia, native to the low deserts and xerophilous forests of the Gran Chaco, in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. It was named after Francis Lynde Stetson of New York. The plant is arborescent in shape, and can reach 12 m in height. The trunk is thick and short, measures about 4 cm in diameter and is branched with items that are generally more than 6 cm long. These are bright green, although they turn greenish-gray with age. The ribs are 8 or 12, protrude approximately 15 mm and are rounded. The areolas are oval and felted, although with age they become glabrous. The radial spines are arranged in number between 7 and 9, are about 2-5 cm in length and are thickened at the base. There is a single, straight and more robust central spine, which can measure up to 8 cm in length. They are all black or yellowish brown, although over time they turn white with a dark tip. It blooms from October to April and the flowers are about 15 cm long, borne laterally near the apex and are green on the outside and white on the inside; open at night, they close mid-morning. It bears fruit from January to May and its fruit is a fleshy berry 4 cm in diameter, yellowish, with small scales, the pulp acidic and fragrant, contains abundant chestnut seeds.

Huernia schneideriana is a small perennial succulent species very common in collections worldwide; in some occasions it is called as dragon's eye because of the typical coloration of its flowers. This species belongs to the Apocynaceae family and within the genus Huernia, it is one of the most common to find in gardens. This species is characterized by forming succulent stems of light green or greyish green color over 30 cm long; sometimes they grow so large that they tend to be droopy. Each stem has 4-6 conspicuous ribs with numerous fleshy conical teeth with dark green ends. Each stem tends to branch out over time where new stems are generated from the edge of the ribs (these stems generally arise from the lowest region). This species is one of the fastest growing in the genus and tends to form dense plants in a short time. The flowers are very attractive and originate mainly from the youngest stems. They are bell-shaped (they have 5 long and 5 smaller teeth) with color variations in the corolla. The most common internal color is wine-red, although there are rarer varieties with a reddish-yellow corolla. The surface of the interior of the corolla has numerous hairs that are very easy to see if you look closely. In addition, in all flowers the center of the corolla of the flower (circular shape) is always darker. In the center of the flower, the classic reproductive structures of the Asclepiadoideae subfamily are observed. In this flower the teeth of the corolla tend to fold back when fully open.

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Selenicereus Anthonyanus

Selenicereus anthonyanus también conocido por su nombre obsoleto, Cryptocereus anthonyanus es una especie de cactus nativa del sur de México. Se cultiva como ornamental debido a susflores nocturnas ysustallos inusuales en forma de hojas. Los nombres comunes incluyen cactus espina de pescado, cactus rick rack, cactus en zig-zag y rik-rak de San Antonio, y a veces se lo conoce como cactus orquídea.Los tallos de la planta ascienden o trepan. Sus ramas están en racimos a intervalos a lo largo del tallo, hasta 1 m de largo o más, 7–15 cm de ancho, planas con pocas raíces aéreas; los lóbulos miden 25–45 mm de largo y 10–16 mm de ancho, algo afilados hacia el ápice redondeado; las areolas son pequeñas; la epidermis es de color verde a verde amarillento, lisa. Los bordes están profundamente lobulados. Las fragantes flores miden de 10 a 12 centímetros de largo y de 15 a 17 centímetros de diámetro. Las brácteas externas son de color púrpura y se extienden hasta que se doblan hacia atrás. Las brácteas internas son ascendentes, de color crema y amarillas hacia la garganta de la flor. El recipiente de semillas mide 15-20 mm de largo y es de color verde. El pericarpelo está cubierto de numerosas escamas pequeñas de lana gris, cerdas y espinas. Los frutos son redondos u ovalados y de hasta 6 cm. Están llenas de areolas espinosas, que caen a medida que maduran. Las semillas son de 2 x 1,5 mm, de color negro.

Selenicereus anthonyanus also known by its obsolete name, Cryptocereus anthonyanus is a species of cactus native to southern Mexico. It is grown as an ornamental due to its nocturnal flowers and unusual leaf-shaped stems. Common names include herringbone cacti, rick rack cacti, zig-zag cacti, and San Antonio rik-rak cacti, and are sometimes referred to as orchid cacti. The stems of the plant ascend or climb. Its branches are in racemes at intervals along the stem, up to 1 m long or more, 7–15 cm wide, flat with few aerial roots; lobes 25–45 mm long and 10–16 mm wide, somewhat tapered towards rounded apex; the areolas are small; the epidermis is green to yellowish-green, smooth. The edges are deeply lobed. The fragrant flowers are 10 to 12 centimeters long and 15 to 17 centimeters in diameter. The outer bracts are purple in color and extend until they are bent back. The inner bracts are ascending, cream-colored, and yellow towards the flower's throat. The seed container is 15-20 mm long and green in color. The pericarpel is covered with numerous small gray wool scales, bristles, and spines. The fruits are round or oval and up to 6 cm. They are full of spiny areolas, which fall off as they mature. The seeds are 2 x 1.5 mm, black in color.

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Acanthocereus Tetragonus

Acanthocereus tetragonus, llamado comúnmente cruceta, cardón, nopal de cruz, cruceta, jacube, jacubo o pitahaya anaranjada, es una especie de la familia de las cactáceas. Es un cactus rampante, de vez en cuando columnar y arbustivo, los troncos mayores se redondean. Planta erecta o arqueada, de hasta 7 m de largo, el promedio en altura es de 2 a 3 m, con frecuencia formando matorrales con múltiples tallos, de 3 a 8cm de grueso, formado de 3 a 5 costillas longitudinales, las espinas grises y asiculares, sin hojas evidentes. En lugares abiertos son decumbentes y las partes que tocan el suelo producen raíces y forman nuevas ramas. Los troncos viejos se vuelven cilíndricos de hasta 5 cm de diámetro. Areolas distantes entre sí de 3 a 5 cm. Espinas radiales al inicio de 6 a 7 y de 1 a 4 cm de longitud, espina central solitaria, más larga que las radiales. Flores de color verde claro con lana de color marrón en el exterior y color púrpura crema por dentro. Florece al final del verano y sus flores se abren durante las noches. Produce frutos comestibles de 2,5 cm de color rojo,de 14 a 25 cm de largo y cerca de 10 cm de diámetro, nocturnas, el tubo receptacular, con aréolas distantes, escamas y tricomas cafés con 1 a 2 espinas aciculares; partes sepaloides del perianto linear-elípticas, verde pálido con márgenes blanquecinos o rojizos; las partes petaloides del perianto blancas o verdosas. Frutos oblongos de color rojo o púrpura al madurar, de 10 cm de largo por 5 cm de ancho, con aréolas circulares de 2 a 5 mm de largo y terminadas en punta; semillas negras, lustrosas y numerosas.

Acanthocereus tetragonus, commonly called spider, cardón, prickly pear, spider, jacube, jacubo or orange pitahaya, is a species of the cactus family. It is a rampant cactus, occasionally columnar and shrubby, the larger trunks are rounded. Erect or arched plant, up to 7 m long, the average height is 2 to 3 m, often forming thickets with multiple stems, 3 to 8 cm thick, consisting of 3 to 5 longitudinal ribs, gray spines and asicular, without obvious leaves. In open places they are decumbent and the parts that touch the ground produce roots and form new branches. Old logs become cylindrical up to 5 cm in diameter. Areolas 3 to 5 cm apart. Radial spines at the beginning 6 to 7 and 1 to 4 cm in length, solitary central spine, longer than the radial ones. Light green flowers with brown wool on the outside and cream purple on the inside. It blooms in late summer and its flowers open at night. It produces edible fruits of 2.5 cm of red color, 14 to 25 cm long and about 10 cm in diameter, nocturnal, the receptacular tube, with distant areoles, scales and brown trichomes with 1 to 2 acicular spines; sepaloid parts of the perianth linear-elliptical, pale green with whitish or reddish margins; the petaloid parts of the perianth white or greenish. Oblong fruits of red or purple color when ripe, 10 cm long by 5 cm wide, with circular areoles 2 to 5 mm long and pointed at the end; black, shiny and numerous seeds.

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Cleistocactus Hildegardiae

Cleistocactus hildegardiae es una especie de plantas de la familia Cactaceae endémica de Bolivia, en Tarija . Se la encuentra comúnmente en estado silvestre. Es un cactus columnar de hábito arbustivo, profusamente ramificado. Los tallos de 2,5 a 3,5 cm de diámetro alcanzan una altura de entre 20 a 50 cm. Tiene de 15 a 19 costillas muy marcadas con areolas muy juntas. Las espinas son aciculares y rectas, de 5 a 8 centrales de color dorado a marrón rojizo y unos 2,5 a 7,5 cm de largo, unas 18 a 28 radiales de entre 3 a 8 mm de color amarillo brillante. Flores rojas de unos 2,5 a 3,5 cm de largo, producen unos frutos esféricos de unos 2,5 cm que al principio son de color verde oscuro tornándose naranjas al madurar.

Cleistocactus hildegardiae is a species of plants of the Cactaceae family endemic to Bolivia, in Tarija. It is commonly found in the wild. It is a columnar cactus with a bushy habit, profusely branched. The 2.5 to 3.5 cm diameter stems reach a height of 20 to 50 cm. It has 15 to 19 very marked ribs with areolas very close together. The spines are acicular and straight, with 5 to 8 central golden to reddish brown color and about 2.5 to 7.5 cm long, about 18 to 28 radial of between 3 to 8 mm of bright yellow color. Red flowers of about 2.5 to 3.5 cm long, produce spherical fruits of about 2.5 cm that at first are dark green in color, turning orange when ripe.

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Opuntia Monacantha

Opuntia monacantha, monducuru, urumbeba, arumbeva, cardo palmado, es una especie botánica de cacto en la familia de las Cactaceae. Es un arbusto de 2-4 (6) m de altura, tronco de 2 m de diámetro, copa profusamente expandida en ramas. Artejos ovados-oblongos, 1-3 dm de largo, verde brillantes, raramente variegados. Hojas subuladas; espinas solas o en pares de 1-4 (6) cm de largo, desde blancas, parduzcas a pardo rojizas. Flores amarillas o rojizas, hasta 8 cm de diámetro; sépalos anchos, pétalos abiertos; estilos y estigmas blancos. Ovario de 4 cm, inerme. Fruto ovoide, 5-8 cm de largo, rojo, inerme.

Opuntia monacantha, monducuru, urumbeba, arumbeva, palm thistle, is a botanical species of cactus in the Cactaceae family. It is a 2-4 (6) m tall shrub, 2 m diameter trunk, profusely expanded crown in branches. Articules ovate-oblong, 1-3 dm long, shiny green, rarely variegated. Subulate leaves; spines singly or in pairs 1-4 (6) cm long, from white, brownish to reddish-brown. Yellow or reddish flowers, up to 8 cm in diameter; sepals wide, petals open; styles and white stigmas. Ovary 4 cm, unarmed. Fruit ovoid, 5-8 cm long, red, unarmed.

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