Notocactus (Monstrous)

Its name comes from the Greek word "nòtos", meaning "southern", referring to the fact, that these cacti come from South America, unlike most cacti, which are often found in the central areas. From its globular stems, that can also be elongated, as the plant grows, its characteristic spines of different colors and disposition emerge, which generally are quite long. These plants are extremely long-lived and rather slow-growing, but, if you wait a little bit, they will give you spectacular and unexpectedly large lively summer blooms, that, untypically for cacti, will continue to brighten and color your surroundings for a whole week!