Melocactus multiceps
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Art. 27859
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Size:
Pot: 10 cm.
Family:
Cactaceae
Origin:
Brazil
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Description:
Melocactus multiceps is one of the innumerable local forms of Melocactus ernestii (its scientific name is Melocactus ernestii var. multiceps), which is recognized by its more robust, dark brown spines. Its peculiarity lies in the fact, that in nature it can have up to 7 cephaliums on a single plant, sometimes some of those crested. It is a solitary cactus with a dark green body, furrowed by deep longitudinal ribs, equipped with whitish areoles and long straight, sturdy, reddish-brown spines, which darken at the apex.
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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.
