This cactus in Neijiang has become a fine cactus for 32 years. Millions of people at home and abroad have come to see it.

Cactus is common.

Cactus blossoms are also common!

But you've seen it grow into a tree.

A cactus full of flowers?

In the courtyard of Li Guizhi, 9 groups of villagers in Jingui Village, Xindian Township, Dongxing District, Neijiang City, a tall cactus rose from the ground, about 4 meters high, like a luxuriant "cactus tree".

This cactus looks full of vitality, with large tracts of cactus, green fruits and bright yellow flowers dotted with pink and tender red. Jiang Xiaodi carefully observed and found that the two sturdy roots of the cactus were closely intertwined. From a distance, they looked like two big trees hugging each other tightly. Li Guizhi, the owner, also jokingly called it "this is our husband and wife cactus."

According to Li Guizhi, her little daughter, who was in primary school 32 years ago, brought back a cactus the size of a cactus, which was planted in front of the courtyard at that time, but did not expect that it would grow bigger and bigger later, and even grew to nearly 6 meters high at its tallest time. In order to better protect the cactus, it was cut off more than 1 meter last year.

"the fruit on this cactus can still be eaten." Li Guizhi said with a smile that the fruit from the cactus in July and August can still be eaten and tastes like kiwifruit.

Because of the "difference" of this cactus, many people came to see it after the road was repaired last year.

After the message was launched on Jinri Toutiao "people's Pictures", the number of views reached 1.58 million and comments reached more than 4000 in a day. It seems that everyone likes to watch strange and entertaining ah!

Tips

Cactus plants are native to tropical North and South America, tropical Asia and some nearby islands, and have strict requirements on climate. Only high temperature, dry and windy climate can meet their growth conditions. Cacti under ten years old usually do not blossom. Cacti grow into trees, the most important are varieties, such as thousands of swords, pear fruit cactus. In addition, planting soil and environment have an impact. In warm, humid, rainy and snowy areas, it is rare to grow a few meters high and be able to bloom a thousand flowers.

Do you think there is a "cactus tree" in Neijiang? In fact, as early as 2016, two extremely rare cacti were found in Group 9, Shiwan Village, Quanan Town, Central District. More than 3 meters high, it has become two "fairy trees".

The cactus tree was seen in the courtyard dam of villager Huang Xiangming's home. The two "fairy trees" have luxuriant branches and stout branches, which are not much different from ordinary trees from a distance.

"these two cacti have been planted for more than 10 years, and they are getting bigger and bigger." According to Huang Xiangming, he planted the two cacti more than 10 years ago, when they were only tens of centimeters tall. "I planted them in my own courtyard. I didn't take special care of them. I just let them grow naturally." Huang Hengming said that unexpectedly, "inadvertently inserting willow into shade", these two cacti not only showed no signs of withering, but also grew more and more exuberant, and now they have become "fairy trees."

So, you've seen this before.

Is it a cactus that grows into a big tree and blossoms?

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