Cactus: The Thorns that Protect the Flowers

steemvest17 (68)in #nature • 7 years ago (edited)

Have you ever imagined when you were in the middle of the desert, without water, barren... Or you have experienced it before. Then, what if you see a cactus plant in the desert that without the water?

Well, one of the unique things of the cactus plant is that it can store water reserves within each trunk, even though it itself lives and grows in a barren and arid place. If you have seen the cactus, and you know there is water in it, I am sure you will be very much deceived to break the cactus sticks and drink the water.

But make no mistake, not all water in the cactus tree can be drunk, some are poisonous. Be careful!!!

Ornamental Cactus

My residence is not a barren place, but the tropics place with sufficient rainfall, which can grow various types of plants. And one of them is cactus. In contrast to the arid places, cactus is now widely used as home decorating plants, often also used as flower plants in a vase to decorate the living room.

Cactus flower, which becomes this ornamental plant looks so unique and amazing. I noticed the flower detail that was different from ordinary flowers. This plant has sap and thorn, I was injured when I wanted to touch the flower.

The concept is very simple, just a cactus plant tied to an iron pole, because the feared branches will be broken because it is too long...

Red flowers that have small size, very beautiful is seen from close range

It's a fertile part of the leaf bud, also seen the thorns attached on each trunk. I believe these thorns are functioning as protectors. Whether it is to protect the water inside the stem, or protecting the blooming flowers from irresponsible hands.