TEPHROCACTUS ARTICULATUS VAR. PAPRYACANTHUS rare cactus live plant ( size 5 inches) flowering size

• Segmented bushy succulent slowly growing up to up to 30 cm, it is the typical form of a group of variety.
• Stems: It develops in little pine-cone shaped segments that are loosely attached to each other and fall easily.
• Spines: This species is very variable as to whether it is spine-bearing or not. The spiny form (also known as “papyracanthus”) have broad, raffia like, conspicuous , flattened spines which are not spines but thin ribbon like processes, and vary much as to their colour, markings, and length. This variation are partly the cause of so many synonyms for the species.
• Flowers: Blooms are either white or yellow. The white flowers made a nice contrast to the earth-tone colours of the plant.

Notes: The little glochids at the areoles are quite a nuisance, and it is best to use gloves to handle this plant.

• size of the plant: 5 inches, blooming size.
• well rooted, healthy plant
• contents: cactus-1, potting mix, plant tag-1, pot-1.
• FERTILIZER: Enrich the soil using a fertilizer rich in potassium and phosphorous.( bonemeal powder/BASACOTE FERTILIZER)
• FLOWERING SEASON: It produces pink flowers with a CREAMY base. 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.