1、 Shape and habit characteristics

1. Its shape is very strange, in a round spherical or elliptical shape, with a height of about 20 cm. Its skin color is green, covered with yellow green thorns, and different lengths

2. It will bloom white, pink, golden and red flowers. It usually blooms in the early morning or evening. The flowering period is relatively short, only a few hours to a day

3. Because the plant itself grows in desert, it has strong adaptability and can withstand long-term drought and high temperature environment. In addition, it can absorb certain ultraviolet rays

4. It usually breathes at night to absorb a certain amount of carbon dioxide and spit out oxygen. Therefore, it is called natural "oxygen bar"

2、 Maintenance characteristics

1. Light: it is a tropical plant, so it needs more light. In addition to shading it in midsummer, it is appropriate to give it plenty of light at other times during maintenance

2. Watering: always keep its basin soil slightly moist, and it does not need to be watered frequently. When the growth rate is relatively fast, you can supplement it with more water

3. Soil: it is better to give it sandy soil with fluffy and good air permeability for cultivation. Because the root of the plant is fleshy, if the soil permeability is not good, it will be easier to rot