What is a monadenium?

Monadenium is a family in the family of Euphorbiaceae plants. These African original succulents can be bushy and upright as a tree or end, depending on the species. Approximately 50 species form a group of genera monadenium and lovers of cacti collect many species. The flowers take the form of Cyathia, a flower composition that is unique to the Euphorbia family. In Involucre, the documents often overlap and create a ring around the base of a flower or a group of floral heads. In most Euphorbia cacti, this involutionary ring is surrounded by a single pistin and several male flowers, each carrying a single stick. During the summer, these flowers without Petalles bloom during the day and at night are coming. m. Involucres m. Lugardiae are generally yellow or orange brown and often have a diameter of 0.25 inches (about 0.6 cm), but still significantly small. Yellow-green involucry m. Ellenbeckii are generally 0.5 inches(about 1.3 cm) across.

Monadenium The stem growth formula differs from the species. Some species retain their meat stems all year round; Others produce new growth every year. In most plants, this new growth is dialed from underground tubers or caudex, a swollen base of the stem.

Often botanists classify these cakasts in one of three categories based on the growth of the stem. One classification includes plants that grow half -valuable leaves on the tips of fleshy stems or on growing points. In another category, the plant has considerable, bushy stems that have many semi-boot leaves grow along the stem. The last category contains plants that have both tuberous roots and succulent stems. Growers may want to explore their cactus to give him proper care of his growing habits.

Leaves Monadenium cacti are usually deciduous and during the sleeping season padAje. The leaves are generally fleshy and succulent or scaly. The size varies according to the type, diversity or cultivar. Usually the leaves m. Lugardiae may be inhaled, knurled or dental and reaching a length of 3.5 inches (about 9 cm). m. Montanum or Rusellum , the leaves are often in the shape of a lance and only 1 inch (2.5 cm).

gardeners can use monadenium cacti as garden specimens depending on climate. They usually prefer temperatures above 65 ° F (about 18 ° C), although some of them, such as m.

Many plants are manazeefectively like houseplants. m. Ritchiei tolerates cold temperatures, but not freezing. Unlike some cacti, it usually survives a lot of rain during the growing season, but needs a dry sleeping season. Many growers considered it a good winter window with windows and outdoor summer plant. As he ages, he can reach outcheck 2 feet (about 60 cm) and spread quite bushy.