His curiosity was further aroused when he discovered that the prickly plants would grow well in a sandy soil with good drainage and plenty of air and sunshine.
漸漸的，他看出一點苗頭了：這種奇形怪狀的植物，適合生長在通風良好、陽光充足的環境裡，更重要的一點，只要好好利用小小一塊容易排水的沙土，就可以栽植很多仙人掌，不像其他花草，需佔很大的栽種空間。