Tephrocactus geometricus rare cactus live plant ( size 3 inches) flowering size
₹1,499.00
- Tephrocactus geometricus is an extraordinary species that shows a strong adaptation to extreme desert habitat, with dwarf growth and geophytic habit. It is one of the showiest “opuntia” species sought-after by cacti impassioned, a strange “geometric” plants but
- fabulous flowers. Small globular segmented cactus that cluster into small clumps.
- Stem: “Geometric” segments 4-5cm in diameter, clear glaucous/blue that reddens to purple in full sun exposure. New growing cladodes are dark purple.
- Leaves: Very reduced, ephemeral.
- Areoles : A caducuous white felt is present in young areoles.
- Glochids: Not present, or very reduced.
- Spines: Spineless, or with some solitary thin spines sporadically present in the upper areoles, 2-5mm long, appressed and turned downward.
- Flower: Light Pink-white with a darker midstrip. Flowers last only one day.
- Notes: Slow growers, they produce only one, or a very few, new cladodes per year. Easy to flower.
- size of the plant: 3 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.
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