Echinocactus grusonii var. intermedius f. mostruosa crestata (Cuscino della suocera)
30.00€
Art. 20539
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Size:
Pot: 6,5 cm.
Family:
Cactaceae
Origin:
Mexico
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Description:
Also commonly called "mother-in-law's pillow", it is a globular cactus with a slow growth and a solitary habit, which can cluster over time. Its body is of a light green color, slightly concave at the apex, where, over time, a thick white down similar to a pillow is formed. It has many well-furrowed ribs, equipped with numerous downy areoles of a white-yellowish color. It differs from E. grusonii and E. grusonii var. brevispinus for its medium long yellowish spines. Flowering occurs in spring-summer only on large plants, blooming with many small yellow flowers that form a ring at the apex of the plant.
Description:
Rare solitary plant with a monstrous shape that makes each specimen unique and therefore highly sought after by collectors from all over the world. Commonly known as "mother-in-law's pillow", it is a globular cactus with slow growth, which can create clumps over time. Its body is light green in color, slightly concave at the top, where over time a thick white fluff similar to a pillow forms. It has many well-defined ribs, with numerous fluffy areoles of white-yellowish color, from which short and rigid white thorns emerge.
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.
It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 8 °C, for this reason it is recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
Water moderately but only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water it once a week in spring and summer, reduce watering to once every two months in autumn, and to suspend it completely in winter.
The best option is a substrate suitable for cactaceae, as long as it is well draining.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.