Collection greenhouses Olomouc, cactus collectors. / Sbírkové skleníky Olomouc, kolemce kaktusů. cz/eng

We recently visited the Fora Olomouc exhibition. Among the most interesting is the greenhouse with cacti. There are cacti that grow in Africa, America and Asia. Overall, I don't know much about cacti, but I like them a lot as plants. It's also the only plant that won't die in my house. I forget to water and this is the only kind of plant that can survive that. So maybe just some species names if I know them.

Watch with me. It's worth it.

Crassula ovata
native to South America
Maybe some of you have it at home

Carnegiea gigantea
Found in the Sonoran Desert, it is the tallest cactus in the world, reaching a height of around 20 metres

Aeonium arboreum
Found in Morocco, the Canary Islands and southern Spain. Also popular as a houseplant. Needs a lot of sun and does not like cold

Agave americana var. franzosini

Everyone probably knows this plant, but in Europe it is hard to find it at home in this size

Opuntia ficus-indica
Cactus native to Mexico. But for its delicious fruits it is cultivated in many countries in the tropical and subtropical belt

Pilosocereus pachycladus
Native to eastern Brazil. It can also be found in the Canary Islands, where it was imported. It is not a native species here.

Kroenleinia grusonii

It is also called "Mother-in-law's pillow" This species comes from Mexico. It's critically endangered and probably doesn't even grow in the wild anymore.

Echinopsis atacamensis

Country of origin is Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. The mature specimens are woody and this wood can be used in construction or for furniture

Mammillaria standleyi

Origin Mexico, Sonora. is very diverse. Originally, different mutations were described as different species, only later was it found to be a single species

And a couple of photos that I couldn't identify. But only because they are very nice plants

So that's all for today from Olomouc. I will be glad for your reactions

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