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THE EASY GUIDE TO THE
DREAMS OF CACTUS
with succulent specialist Jon
Green
TEXT BY JON GREEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TUONG VI
CACTUS
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TEXT BY JON GREEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TUONG VI
THE BEST INDOOR
PLANT GUIDE
for the easiest living companionsr
TEXT BY JON GREEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY TUONG VI
THE BEST INDOOR PLANT GUIDE
CACTUS MONSTERRA SUCCULENT
el dotado deliciosa starfish
INFORMATION
Cactaceae (scientific name: Cac- Monstera is a genus of about 50 Due to its thick stem and leaves
taceae) is usually a two-leafed species of flowering plants of the to store water, a characteristic
succulent plant with flowers. Cac- Araceae family, indigenous to of plants in arid climates, high
taceae family has from 25 to 220 tropical Europe. The scientific temperatures and low rainfall,
genera, depending on source (90 name of this genus comes from the plants have to store water
most common genera), of which the Latin word and means “mon- for a long time. There are more
there are from 1,500 to 1,800 spe- strous” or “anomalous”, derived than 100 different species of the
cies. There are also some types of from the unusual perforated leaves lotus family, of which more than
epiphytes in the rainforest, those of members of this genus. 90% are distributed mainly in the
that grow on the branches, be- Americas, Australia and tropical
cause there rain falls quickly to the climates like Africa.
ground, so there is often dryness.
Cactus plants have spines and In Vietnam, stone lotus is very
stems to store water. popular because it is a beauti-
ful plant that can be used as an
bitats in different parts of the ornamental plant and has quite
world due to the presence of hu- difficult planting techniques and
mans. requires expertise and skill. Stone
lotus can be combined with many
different materials to become dec-
orative items in the home.
FOR THE ESIEST LIVING COMPANIONS
MINI FIG PALM ZEBRA PLANT
figulus latishal zebralis
Bringing green trees into living Dates ưư(scientific name: Phoe- Growing Haworthia zebras is a
space is more and more popular. nix dactylifera) is a characteristic bit different from caring for many
Mini bonsai pots help to adorn a species in the genus Dates are in other succulents. These trees are
fresh and fresh space. Facing the the Cau family, is a species grown native to subtropical climates and
great demand of the market, using for fruit. Although its original survive for a long time without
miniatures for decoration, as gifts, origin is not known as it has been rain. An understory plant, source
... Many mini bonsai shops were cultivated for a long time, it prob- of advice: only the east morning
born and obtained good profits. ably comes from the islands of the sun, otherwise shade. Others
Like other business models, sourc- Persian Gulf. This is a tree spe- say take care of these plants the
ing beautiful - cheap - quality cies with an average size of about same way you would take care of
mini bonsai is the biggest concern 15-25m high, with a straight stem Echeveria. Again, it may depend
when starting a mini-landscape or growing many stems from the on your climate and the location
business. base. The leaves are 3–5 m long, of the plant. If you notice brown
with many radiating waves / stalks color on the tip, cut down on daily
(about 150), the stems are about light.
30 cm long and 2 cm wide.
Northern gardeners cannot expect
succulent specimens to perform
the same way they do in Califor-
nia, where many of them grow.
The frost, freezing and rain there
were not comparable to similar
elements in other regions.
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onsai trees arose in the East, can be said to The bonsai must be touched by the hand of human
be in China, and now have come to life as a art to form a tree pose. It is a standing posture, a
custom, a hobby that shows a part of the soul stretch of a tree with a tight and beautiful layout - a
of people in all regions, including Vietnam. . The ar- unique, vibrant work of art radiating a certain theme,
tisans have sent their emotional bonsai, their aesthet- a certain idea.
ic concepts, and properties to increase their love for
nature, love for people, and for the country to assert The older the tree is, the more precious it is. Beautiful
themselves and perfect [Link] art of playing ornamental plants must be ancient but compact, to
bonsai has a wide publicity, a rich nationality, a noble express the meaning of everlasting.
humanity, a unique aesthetic, a profound philosophy,
a new creativity, a high [Link] Vietnam, the Depending on the type of bonsai, grow in appropri-
term bonsai is more commonly used, calling bonsai ate, proportionate and beautiful bonsai pots. Beauti-
mainly in the southern provinces. Recently, a new ful pots will increase the aesthetic value.
way of calling that is widely approved and supported
is “Art Bonsai”. Play bonsai in the right place, big or small, depend-
ing on where you live or narrow and can always see.
Playing ornamental plants is always important to
the stump - the base is big and strong, the new plant Often people think bonsai is not poisonous, but
will be strong, the base must be bigger than the stem. recently plant researchers have discovered that many
The larger the stump, the longer the tree has lived. If species of ornamental plants widely widely grown
the root has many floating roots, the lush roots are in Vietnam are poisonous. Researchers recommend
more beautiful. Potted plants should be one stump, planting in special-use medicinal gardens, should
except for some clustering stump positions. Keep the not be grown as an ornamental at home or in public
tree height and width proportional. The trunk is soft places to avoid poisoning if eaten or inhaled.
and graceful, sloping or upright, depending on the
position of the tree. Branches must be appropriately
distributed, staggered structure divided into large
The second and third branches are the left branch
and the right branch are the two main branches of
the tree. The fourth branch is the sacrificial branch,
also known as the “Sternum branch” or “The branch
of the phallus”, which is essential for the bare neck,
contributing to the overall tight tree composition.
THE BEST
VARIETIES
TO EXPERIENCE
Cactaceae
Juss., 1789
CACTUS
el dotado
On average, a cactus lives for a very
long time, up to 300 years, and
some species only live 25 years.
The Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea
gigantea) can grow up to 15 meters
(the record is 17m67, while the first
10 years it is only 10 cm tall. cush-
ion “, Echinocactus grusonii) the
smallest in the Canaria archipelago
2m50 high and 1m in diameter, giv-
ing cotton every 6 [Link] cactus
flower diameter is about 5–30 cm,
the color is very colorful, splendid.
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Description
Hatiora salicornioides grows to about 1 m tall with an
erect to pendent growth habit. Its stems are composed
of segments 1.5–5 cm (0.6–2.0 in) long. Each seg-
ment is shaped like a club or bottle, with the narrower
end at the base. The stems branch from the end of a
segment, with up to six branches forming a whorl.
The yellow to orange flowers are borne at the ends of
younger stem segments, and are 1–2 cm (0.4–0.8 in)
long and about the same across when open. Translu-
cent white berries follow the flowers.
Taxonomy
The species was first described by Adrian H. Haworth
in 1819, as Rhipsalis salicornioides. (Haworth actually
spelt the epithet “salicornoides”, but subsequent au-
thors have corrected the spelling, treating the original
as an orthographic error.) epithet means “similar to
Salicornia”. The species was transferred to the genus
Hatiora in 1915 (after previously being placed in
the confused and hence abandoned genus Hariota).
Molecular phylogenetic studies have confirmed its
placement in the genus and in the tribe Rhipsalideae,
and also shown that it is closely related to H. cylindri-
ca (which has been included in H. salicornioides as a
form or variety). H. salicornioides is very variable, and
may possibly include other distinct species
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Monstera is a genus of
about 50 species of flower-
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family, indigenous to tropi-
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PALM
latishal
Although its original origin
is not known as it has been
cultivated for a long time,
it probably comes from the
islands of the Persian Gulf.
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zebralis
On average, a cactus lives for a very long time, up to 300 years, and
some species only live 25 years. The Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gi-
gantea) can grow up to 15 meters (the record is 17m67, while the first
10 years it is only 10 cm tall. cushion “, Echinocactus grusonii) the
smallest in the Canaria archipelago 2m50 high and 1m in diameter, giv-
ing cotton every 6 [Link] cactus flower diameter is about 5–30 cm,
the color is very colorful, splendid.
figulus
Most indoor ornamental cactus players are not guided by technical care
after buying, leading to low life expectancy. For ornamental cactus pots
planted in shady places, or decorated indoors, we are not allowed to wa-
ter the plants. For outplanting cacti, the plants should be watered about
once a week. If you want the tree to grow quickly, you must ensure the
location of the cactus so that there is a lot of sunshine, on average, the
cactus has to heat for six hours a day.
Cactus water occasionally, do not water too often because it can cause
root waterlogging. And every time we water, we should use lukewarm
water; do not use cold water that makes it difficult for the roots to ab-
sorb, and sometimes heat shock. To check if the plant is dehydrated, we
use a red California conifer stick plugged into the soil, if it is a darker
part than the color of the whole stick, the soil will still be moist.
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