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Matucana krahnii

14.00€
Art. 33407
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Size:
Pot: 14 cm.
Family:
Cactaceae 
Origin:
Amazonas, Peru
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Description:

Its name honors Wolfgang Krahn - a German collector, who found it in the Amazonas region of Peru in 1960. It is a globular cactus, generally solitary, with a green stem. The spines change the color during the growth of the plant: from yellow-brown to gray. Its abundant flowering lasts several days, its beautiful flowers bloom in spring /summer. The petals are red with purplish margins. M. krahnii is perfect for decorating your windowsills or terraces.

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Plant care:

It likes very bright places, however, avoid direct sunlight during the hottest hours of the day. It prefers environments with low humidity.

It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 7 ° C, for this reason it is recommended to place it in sheltered and ventilated places during the winter period.

Water moderately but only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water the plant once a week in spring and summer, suspend watering completely in autumn and winter.

The best soil is a well-draining one, even better if further enriched with 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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