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.Scientific Name: Nopalea Cochenillifera
.Popular Names: Sweet Palm, Urumbeta
.Family: Cactaceae
.Category: Shrubs, cacti and succulents
.Climate: Equatorial, Mediterranean, Semi-Arid, Subtropical, Tropical
.Origin: North America, Mexico
.Height: 0.9 to 1.2 meters, 1.2 to 1.8 meters, 1.8 to 2.4 meters, 2.4 to 3.0 meters, 3.0 to 3.6 meters, 3.6 to 4.7 meters
Urumbeta is a plant well adapted to the dry climate, like many cactus. Its stem is cylindrical and the branches are the flattened, fleshy and oval, popularly known as "palms" and scientifically for "cladodes." These branches are responsible for photosynthesis of the plant, as the leaves are reduced to small and sparse thorns, absent in some varieties.
This adaptation reduces the perspiration of the plant, which can withstand the lack of water longer. Its flowers appear all year round, but mainly from September to March, and are firm, orange, rosy or red and with numerous pink and long stamens.
Urumbeta is a rustic plant, suitable for isolated planting or in groups, as well as in renques, becoming a very defensive fence when used with specimens with thorns. Its beauty and uniqueness is evidenced in stone gardens. It can also be planted in large vessels, with the substrate covered by little stones.
Curiosity: Young branches and fruits are marketed and consumed as a vegetable in Central American countries. Urumbeta is also used as a food for the growth and reproduction of "cochonilhas" which provide a valuable red industrial dye, and is also recognized for its important forage value in the feeding of ruminants in arid and semi-arid climates.
It was late Saturday morning. Sipper was just finishing up her book report. She wanted to go to the soda shop to meet her friends and knew that she had a better chance of her mom saying, "Yes," if her homework was done.
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I finished Skipper's bedroom diorama. I'll post a little story, then I'll post more photos of the room details.
Happy Birthday America!
So here i am on my journey...one self portrait a week for a year. I'm excited to dress up, force myself to be more creative and hopefully get better at photography!
and yes i'm proud to be an American because we live in the country that we have the possibilities to be fair, equal and love everyone and anyone. Think about it, being close minded towards people is not what you should be doing.
red. white. and blue baby.
Kaya is making an important journey to the next village to deliver some medicinal herbs and news of disease spreading. She is young and healthy and many of the older members of her village are sick or caring for the sick. She is proud to have been chosen to do this important job. She has some friends to go along with her on her journey - Steps High and Tatlo.
American Girl doll - Kaya
Thrift store horse
Douglas wolf pup (my son's) as Kaya's pup, Tatlo
American Girl Kaya clothing and winter accessories
In my yard
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