Tephrocactus alexanderi f. crestata
70.00€
Art. 46585
Available: 1
Size:
Pot: 8 cm.
Family:
Cactaceae
Origin:
Cultivar
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Description:
The crested form of this species is extremely rare and, for this reason, highly sought after by collectors from all over the world: in this form the cactus has one or more segments arranged in a fan, which make each specimen absolutely unique, never exactly the same as others. In its normal form, T. alexanderi is a cactus with a globular or ovoid stem, consisting of several segments that grow one on top of the other and detach easily, but just as easily root to the ground. The epidermis is grayish-green in color, equipped with numerous long, straight or slightly curved downward spines, ranging in color from cream to dark gray.
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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.
It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 5 °C, for this reason it is recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
Water moderately, only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water the plant once a week in spring and summer, once a month in autumn and to suspend watering completely in winter.
The best option is a well-draining and porous soil, even better if further enriched with 50% of inert materials such as pumice or lapilli.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.