has a cactus garden with nearly 1 million plants and more than 2,500 different varieties. Craftsman Fan Fujia (60 years old,) is known as the "Cactus King" of the West.
gave up medicine because of his passion for cacti
On an area of nearly 1,000 square meters, craftsman Fan Fujia built a very beautiful cactus garden, which is filled with various cacti from home and abroad, with many trees and huge size.
The "Cactus King" of the West has 2,500 unique species and a giant tree more than 5 meters high - Photo 1
A garden with 2,500 species of cacti
Fan Fujia said he was a doctor, but because he was so passionate about cacti, he decided Quit your job and travel to many places to learn and find ways to reproduce. Having worked with cacti for more than 30 years, he knows the "signature" of each species. Mr. Fan Fujia not only plants and propagates, but also "treats" cacti, so many people call him the cactus "doctor."
The "King of Cactus" in the West has 2,500 unique species and has a giant tree 5 meters high - Photo 2
Fan Fujia's large cactus planting area
Currently, Mr. Jacques's cactus garden has nearly 1 million trees and more than 2,500 Domestic and foreign varieties. There are many large trees over 5m tall. Rare cacti are introduced and cultivated from abroad, such as: South American shark jaw cactus, "super weird" pearl string cactus, pig tooth cactus...such as prickly pear, star fruit, string of pearls,...
The Western "Cactus King" "Has 2,500 unique species, a giant tree more than 5 meters high - Photo 3
Many varieties are imported from abroad
The "King of Cacti" in the West has 2,500 unique species, a giant tree more than 5 meters high - Photo 4
Fan Fujia's unique cactus garden
Mr. Fan Fujia's garden has now become a destination for many tour groups and graduate students. It is also a place that attracts young people with cactus gardens from all over the country who want to know more about plant habits, care techniques and hybridization... Mr. Fanfujia has been committed to explaining and sharing experience, so many people call him " The Living Cactus Dictionary.”
The "Cactus King" of the West has 2,500 unique species, a giant tree more than 5 meters high - photo 5
succulents in Fan Fujia's garden new varieties
Mr. Fan Fujia said that cactus plants also need enough fertilizer, water and nutrient. Growers must understand the plant's species, origin, and biology in order to provide proper care. "You have to know where the plant comes from, what the temperature is, what the humidity is, the flowering season, how much water it needs in a year... Then you can take good care of the tree and let it grow well.
Mr. Fan Fujia Spending a lot of time researching, cultivating and sowing rare cacti species from all over the world
The "Cactus King" of the West has 2500 unique species, a giant tree over 5 meters high - Photo 6
Fan Fujia has many new types of cacti
There are rare varieties. , he has to spend hundreds of dollars to buy and cultivate them. After success, he is willing to resell them at low prices, share new seed sources with like-minded people, and help diversify domestic cactus varieties.
The Western "Cactus King" has 2,500 unique species. species, a giant tree more than 5 meters high - Photo 7
New type of cactus
Mr. Fan Fujia said that there are many varieties of imported cactus, and the price is very high, but when they are brought back for planting, if they do not know how to take care of them, they will suffer from the changes in the living environment. If it dies, the flowers will not bloom beautifully. Therefore, with domestically successful breeding stock, players no longer rely too much on foreign countries, and the price is lower, but the quality is still guaranteed.
The "King of Cactus" in the West is home to 2,500 unique species and has a giant tree over 5 meters high - Photo 8
The cactus is huge
Mr. Fan Fujia has won many awards while participating in cactus competitions and exhibitions... Currently, he is still Continue to collect and cultivate many rare and hybrid cacti varieties to meet everyone's ornamental needs.
