What is a cactus common name?

Common name equivalents of some Cacti and Succulents

Scientific name	Common name
Gymnocalycium	chin-cactus; spider cactus
Schlumbergera bridgesii	Christmas cactus
Sedum rubrotinctum	Christmas cheer
Opuntia microdasys var. rufida	cinnamon cactus

What is the prettiest cactus?

10 Most Beautiful Cacti and Succulents

• Jade plant (Crassula ovata)
• Aloe vera.
• Pincushion cactus (Mammillaria crinita)
• Snake plant (Sansevieria trifasciata)
• Zebra plant (Haworthia fasciata)
• Burro’s tail (Sedum morganianum)
• Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera x Buckleyi or Schlumbergera truncata)

What do you do with baby cactus?

If a cactus pup doesn’t have roots, you can place it in a dry soil with some gravel for few days and up to a week before it grows some. Or you can alternatively place your cactus in a pot with sand, some ground charcoal and perlite for it to grow roots. Skip this step with offsets that have small roots.

What should I name my succulents?

There are a few punny monikers to choose from, as well as some that are just plain ironic (which makes them equally as funny).

• Bill (money plant)
• Christofern (fern plant)
• Fluffy (cactus)
• Lil Plant.
• Mr/Miss Plant.
• Mr. Prickles (cactus)
• Spike (cactus)
• Woody (indoor tree)

How do you spell cacti in English?

noun, plural cac·ti [kak-tahy], cac·tus·es, cac·tus. any of numerous succulent plants of the family Cactaceae, of warm, arid regions of the New World, having fleshy, leafless, usually spiny stems, and typically having solitary, showy flowers.

What is a cactus flower called?

Members of the cactus family (Cactaceae) bear flowers that are noted for the many stamens in their centers. Belonging to the botanical genus Opuntia, these cacti bear showy flowers that are often yellow, although some species produce white, pink, orange or red flowers.