Houseplants

🌵Cacti

Cactaceae

~1,750 species

Spiny succulents native to the Americas, evolved to survive extreme drought. Their stems store water and their spines are modified leaves that reduce water loss.

Source: Wikipedia

💡Christmas cacti are epiphytes from Brazilian rainforests — they grow on trees, not in desert sand, which is why they need more water than most cacti.

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🌵 christmas cactus 🌵 prickly pear cactus 🌵 bunny ear cactus 🌵 barrel cactus 🌵 moon cactus 🌵 old man cactus 🌵 easter cactus

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