Echinofossulocactus phyllacanthus Cactus Live Plant(Brain Cactus)

Stenocactus multicostatus more often known as Echinofossulocactus is a slow-growing cactus with a lot of narrow, very acute and straight or wavy ribs, densely pleated together giving a wrinkled look to its near globular shape, with short 6 to 18 soft flattened brownish spines, arranged crosswise, but there is a great variation among plants of different origin both in spination, body shape and number of ribs.

Since the various forms are connected by intermediates it is extremely difficult to recognize infraspecific taxa.

Overall, the cacti remain quite small with a fairly globular shape. They come in gray-green to deep green colors with brownish spines.

Size of the plant:  1.5 Inch To 3 Inch Diameter, blooming size.
well-rooted, healthy plant
Contents: cactus-1, potting mix, plastic pot-1.
FERTILIZER: Enrich the soil using a fertilizer rich in potassium and phosphorous.( bonemeal powder/BASACOTE FERTILIZER)
FLOWERING SEASON: It produces whitish flowers.

This cactus blooms in late winter or early spring
WATERING:

Indoor plants will need even less water than an outdoor plant because they are exposed to less sunshine. Keep in mind that overwatering is basically the only way in which you can kill a cactus. So, allow the soil to completely dry out before watering this plant.

Stenocactus is a low-growing cactus with acute and straight or wavy ribs, giving a wrinkled looOn maturityk.

On maturity white, pinkish purple flower appear on this cactus.

Its unique look will make your cacti collection stand different.

Potting and Repotting the Brain Cactus

Because the cactus is a slow grower, it likely will only need repotting of the plant every two to three years or so.

Gently remove it from its old pot, and place it in just one container size up with fresh potting mix. Wait about a week before watering, so the roots can get adjusted.