It's no longer a secret that people plant indoor plants not only for beauty, but also for communication. The most unpretentious and popular are cacti. Therefore, a moment often arises when a name appears at a motionless and silent flower pot. It can be both human, even with a surname and patronymic, it is possible just a nickname, like a pet. Sometimes it's just kindness. Let's try to systematize and sort the possible names into groups to make it easier for you to decide how to name the cactus.
What can be said about them useful
Cacti are considered plants of the New World, that is, North and South America are considered to be their place of origin. Over time, they spread throughout the world: the birds moved, the man brought with him.
In addition to their decorative value, cacti are used as food (for example, pitahaya or dragon fruit), grown as a hedge.
Historically, they were used on the American continent as medicines, in religious ceremonies (for example, as an altar or sacrificial table), building or painting material.
Why the cactus was called a cactus
The word itself came from the classical Greek language, it gave the name to an unknown, quite possibly thorny, plant.
Then in 1737, the Swedish physician Carl Linnaeus introduced the name of this genus into botanical systematics. It is assumed that he shortened the name from the word "melocactus", or prickly melon, which the Spanish colonialists called plants with thorns and thorns.
Gender: myth or reality
There is a long debate on the Internet about whether a cactus has a gender, whether they can be divided into a boy or a girl.
Opinions are contradictory and ambiguous on this issue.
In any case, for the most accurate understanding of the plant, it is first necessary to determine its exact appearance.
For deep knowledge, you should turn to professionals in their field - botanists. With their help, you can fully understand all the intricacies and nuances of the science of growing and decide how you can call a cactus.
But to choose a name for a plant, there is no need to go into such a jungle. It is enough to read detailed information about the type of cactus and remember the biology course about pistils and stamens.
But if there is no desire to delve even into reading, then just choose for yourself: a girl or a boy. Usually psychologically choose a partnerof the opposite sex: women will prefer to communicate with a cactus boy, men - on the contrary.
Which direction to think
For a serious approach to choosing the name of your friend in a pot, it is worth deciding how you feel about the plant: a new pet, companion, friend or family member. Do you want to name it for fun or approach this matter with all responsibility. Many believe how to name a ship, so it will float. In relation to a plant, it may sound like this: whatever you call it, it will grow or bloom. Why not? After all, it has already been proven that the chosen music affects the milk yield of cows. So why can't this be the case with plants?
First, select the possible groups from which names will be selected, how to name the cactus.
Firstly, depending on gender, choose the name of the boy or girl you like.
Secondly, with full respect and reverence, assign the full name, surname, patronymic. Like a complete person.
Third, make a nickname by simply abbreviating the full name of the plant species.
Fourth, take into account the appearance and shape.
Fifth, it could be the name of a pet.
Sixth, you can just use your imagination and humor to choose a name.
Now a little more detail with examples and a list of names on how to name a cactus.
Houseplant like a little baby
Many houseplant breeders are starting to see them as their baby. They can tell their joys, sorrows, discuss the news. On a psychological level, an ordinary flowerpot with a plant turns into a ward, a child. This relationship leads to the fact that the cactus gets its personal name.
Common people's names are often chosen. When a plant becomes your child, you begin to treat it with affection and care.
If you perceive the cactus as a boy, you can call it: Arkasha, Boriska, Mishulya, Kostenka. That is, the diminutive form of the name begins to be used.
In the case when your decorative flowerpot becomes a place for a girl to live, then the names can be as follows: Anyuta, Glasha, Sofochka, Yanochka and so on.
Such options are familiar to our own children. Alternative names can be foreign, not so typical for your area: Jack, Sam, Alfred, Russell.
Dictionaries of names for various options have already been created in sufficient assortment. You can select according to religious, national or other grounds.
Dear and most kind
Why shouldn't the cactus become your former colleague or beloved relative? At the same time, respectful treatment by name and patronymic adds a touch of humor and sarcasm. Then a clone of your dear uncle or aunt will live in your house, with whom you can start a conversation at any time over a cup of tea (better check if cacti like tea, maybe they prefer cocoa or coffee, or something stronger).
If you do not contact your friends, you can choose your favorite combinations of first and middle names. Make a list of how to name a cactus, from your preferred ones, and solemnly announce it to the plant. Which combination the cactus will smile at, then choose (who knows, suddenly it will be a breakthrough in science).
For example, Sergey Stepanovich, Anatoly Bergamotovich, Ivan Kaktusovich or Valery Valeryevich.
I love you for your beauty
When choosing nicknames for pets, they are often associated with external signs, for example, a gray cat can be called Smoky, and a red dog Fox, a chubby hamster Barrel or Cistern. This approach is great for cacti. What is the name of the green prickly, cucumber-like plant? The options are obvious: Spiny, Tadpole, Zelenushka, Cucumber, Fluffy (a little sarcastic for a thorny plant, but also reflects the essence), Thorn. Or maybe just a Cactus, because he is one.
Here your imagination and the appearance of the plant already play an important role. After all, cacti are visually diverse in shape, type of spines. Sometimes they even look like something. So connect all your resources, unlimited imagination and humor.
Name given by biologists
When dozens of names came to mind, but none were to your liking, you can try to turn to the biological name of a cactus species. Name - as an abbreviated version of the original name.
For example, Mammillaria cactus, shorten the name to Mammy, or Mama.
The prickly pear cactus can be called Pusey or Punya.
Cactus Gymnocalycium is perfect for the names Gima, Kalya.
Somewhere to cut, inadd another place, rearrange and self-created name for your new friend is ready.
And why does he need a proper name?
Without breaking the brain and without wasting time, some in communication with prickly friends call them simply affectionate words: sweet, dear, fluffy, beloved. On the one hand, the conversation is conducted as if with a living person, on the other hand, the cactus becomes a nameless interlocutor, an abstract living being.
That is, it is not endowed with any qualities from the nickname, the cactus remains a neutral listener, not personified.
This option is suitable for those who do not want to become too attached and close to the plant, but at the same time show care and attention.
For fun
If you are a person with a great sense of humor and a good dose of irony, then you can always approach the choice of how to name a cactus from this characteristic side of you. Maybe the cactus will answer you the same, affectionately shooting needles.
Again, this can be a mangled human name, a sarcastic pet name, or even just any word.
Mr. Toos, Mr. Thorn, Sir Barrymore, Lady Gaga, Madame Sijou, Pan Salo - that is, choose a respectful address to a person.
Hug, Fluffy, Hairy or Long-Haired, Soft Friend - A sarcastic nickname because of the thorns. After all, you are unlikely to want to squeeze a cactus in a strong friendly embrace.
Eggplant, Cucumber, Zucchini, Raspberry, Pumpkin - call the plant different. Combines well withaddress: Mr Bean or Mrs Pear.
And finally
Whatever you call a cactus, it still remains a cactus. But at the same time, he is your good friend, a faithful comrade (he will not sell your secrets for a piece of cutlet), an attentive conversationalist.
The chosen name is not as important as your proper care and concern. Then this prickly (and fluffy and soft at heart) flower will delight you with its appearance.
