Melocactus schatzlii
4.00€
Art. 57987
Available: 18
Size:
Pot: 5,5 cm.
Family:
Cactaceae
Origin:
Colombia
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Description:
This cactus exemplar with a spherical shape slightly flattened at the apex can become ovoid with growth. Its green, greyish green or glaucous stem is equipped with well marked ribs above which are located deep woolly areoles. Its thorns come out from these areolas and are radial and central: the central ones are few, robust and curved towards the outside of dark brown color. On the contrary, the radial spines are also robust and similar to the central ones, of greyish color. Its beautiful flowers of color ranging from pale pink to intense pink, bloom at the apex of the stem and reach 12 cm in diameter.
Shipping Info:
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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Plant care:
It likes an exposure to full sun in rather airy locations. Fare attenzione a bruschi sbalzi di Temperature.
It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 10 °C, for this reason it is recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
In spring-summer, water moderately but only when the soil is completely dry, and suspend watering completely during autumn-winter.
A well-draining and porous soil is an optimal solution, even better if further enriched with 70% of inert materials such as pumice, sand or lapilli.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.
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