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  • Prickly pear

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    These cacti, beloved by many florists, in their natural environment in their homeland are considered. .. malicious weeds. Malignant - because it is very difficult to exterminate them because of the rare ability of the stems and their parts to take root. Well, that an Australian or Mexican gardener in harm, for an amateur florist becomes an advantage. The stems of the Opuntia are articulate, sometimes flat( "tawny tongue"), sometimes roundish or drop-shaped; they are covered not only with thorns, but also peculiar to this genus by glochidia - easily breaking off thin bristles with notches at the end, capable not only to dig into the skin, butand stay in it. In addition, young shoots of prickly pears tend to have rudimentary leaves. The root system is superficial and highly branched. Flowers single, large, wide-open.

    The most common species in indoor culture: Opuntia white-haired ♦ Shrub, reaching in natural conditions of 3 m in height;segments of the stem up to 20 cm long, flattened, rounded or oval;spines are hairy, densely covering the stem, white;flowers up to 8 cm in diameter, yellow. Opuntia clavate * Dwarfish appearance with branching, like fingers, shoots;the artificial form deduced by means of an inoculation. Opuntia felt ■ Joints elongate, velvety-dark green. Opuntia melkokolosistaya * From previous species differs closely planted areolas and lack of spines to the touch;glochidia numerous;a variant white-white - glochidii white;a variety of golden-billed - glochidia golden yellow;Rufa variety - glochidia brownish-reddish. Opuntia prostrate * The stem is prostrate, segments are rounded or ovate;glochidia are red-brown. Opuntia ficus-indica ♦ In natural conditions, reaches 5 m in height;the stem under the old specimens is lignified;segments up to half a meter in length;areola small;spines numerous, yellow. Opuntia cylindrical * Joint long, rounded in section. Unobtrusive cacti. Features:

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    Demand for moisture: in the summer - abundant watering, but stagnant water can not stand. In the winter, watering is economical. Temperature regime: the optimal winter temperature is within 8-12 ° C.Resistant to sudden temperature fluctuations. Light mode: very photophilous. The requirement for soil: zemlesmes without features. It is desirable to fertilize with solutions of mineral fertilizers. Reproduction: cuttings. Cuttings root in the sand. Other features: in the summer you can move to the open ground, dropping into the ground with pots.