Echinocereus delaetii (Cactus)

This magnificent exemplar of cactus has stems covered by a white fluff and long bristles. Its bushy stem during the growth can reach 35 cm of height and 90 cm of width. With the passage of time E. delaetii can form numerous tufted stems, which can reach up to 50 ; on the contrary, when in cultivation, it has smaller dimensions. Very sought after by collectors for its peculiar white down and magnificent flowers, which grow at the apex of the plant and vary from pink to light purple with a yellowish shade in the center. Flowering usually takes place at the end of spring - early summer.