Blooming cacti are always unique and unique. They delight the eye, both experienced and novice florist. There are many types of such plants, both familiar to indoor growing, and unusual, and they bloom at different times of the year. Some cacti have one bud, others have several, and the range of shades ranges from maroon to white.
Cacti are often called plants for the lazy - they practically do not require maintenance, because they are unpretentious. But still, you see, a blooming cactus looks unique, and also a little mysterious: do you remember the legend that a plant blooms once every hundred years? In fact, cactus growers claim that if the conditions for keeping a certain type of flower are close to natural ones, buds will certainly appear on it.
Blooming cacti
The most optimal type for a beginner cactus grower is echinopsis, blooming once a year. Take care of such a plant correctly, and the whole summer it will delight you with its flowers, similar to funnels. Among the advantages of echinopsis are a subtle pleasant aroma and bright red, white and pink buds.
Astrophytums, which, due to easy crossing, have become the most popular cacti, are perfect for cacti aesthetes. Interesting and thorns on their stems, forming a pattern, and this plant blooms from mid-July to November. Its 5-centimeter flowers resemble a funnel, have a light yellow color and the appearance of not one, but 2-3 flowers brings special joy.
Lobivium most often resembles a ball or egg and is perfect for beginner flower growers, since it is undemanding to care for. Flowers appear on the side and open only for one day. Nevertheless, this cactus will bloom all summer, and the white, yellow and red funnel buds appear huge against the background of a miniature plant.
Unusual blooming cacti
Aporocactus is the most popular among the unique plants. Luxurious pink flowers with a diameter of 4 centimeters appear on them in spring. Long stems, on which several buds bloom, are pleasing to the eye from March to May.
Phyllocactus, or epiphyllum, has flat long stems with small denticles, but no thorns. Bright red, snow-white, cream and odorless pink buds appear twice - in spring and autumn. There are also fragrant species, but they bloom at night.
The stem of the fraleia resembles a ball or cylinder in shape, on which flowers appear in the second year after planting. In shape, yellow or maroon buds resemble a cone, and they appear at the top. The miniature size of such cacti and the ease of care will appeal to all cactus growers.
The cacti, on which flowers bloom, are simply unique. But when choosing such a plant for your home, it is worth clarifying exactly how to care for it and when it blooms.
