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It belongs to the Cactaceae family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature — USDA Zone 9a–11b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003cstrong\u003e−5 ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e if it remains completely dry and is well-acclimated. 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It belongs to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae, Cactoideae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspostoopsis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a monotypic genus: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eE. dybowskii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is its only species. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 10a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates minimum temperatures down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−1 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e if kept dry and if specimens are well acclimated. It must be protected from frost and, especially, from the combination of cold and humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every intense light and several hours of direct sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a target DLI PAR of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eduring growth. Good lighting promotes the formation of its characteristic white covering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In winter, watering is greatly reduced, keeping the substrate dry when temperatures are low. During spring and summer, water abundantly but sparingly, allowing the substrate to dry out completely. Although it comes from a seasonally dry region, it appreciates water during the warm growing season, provided there is excellent drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlooms upon reaching maturity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but there is not enough reliable information to establish a specific age for the first flowering. The flowers are born exclusively on the cephalium and are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enocturnal, fragrant, white with pink tones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5–6 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Several flowers may be produced in succession during the favorable period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growing season, a fertilizer with high assimilable calcium content and low nitrogen levels is recommended, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe sizes of our \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebasic collection \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003exerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Austrocephalocereus-dybowskii-e1560849077256_1024x1024.png?v=1636969075\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":42563586818267,"sku":"6159","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":42563586851035,"sku":"6160","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/products\/image_3f9c17ca-0cd0-4d5e-8ebe-328726065c32.jpg?v=1677758890"},{"product_id":"eriocactus-claviceps","title":"Eriocephala claviceps | Golden Club Cactus","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOne of the Brazilian blonds... \u003c\/strong\u003eCactus of very variable appearance, generally solitary or forming groups. The stem starts out globose or depressed and acquires a characteristic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclub-shaped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e form with age, reaching approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50–70 cm in height and 20–27 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in adult specimens. It has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23–38\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e straight, sharp, and relatively narrow ribs, with areoles very close to each other. The spines are thin, acicular, flexible, and slightly curved, pale \u003cstrong\u003eyellow\u003c\/strong\u003e, reddish, or chestnut in color when young, becoming greyer with age. It can develop up to 3 central spines and several radial ones, some of them notably long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is found in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and in the province of Misiones, Argentina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, growing on walls and large basalt rock outcrops, often nearly vertical. These populations are associated with humid subtropical environments, but established on rocky surfaces with excellent drainage. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactoideae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e subfamily, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotocacteae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tribe. The name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEriocactus claviceps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the historical name most used in horticulture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 9b–11b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−4 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when completely dry and acclimatized. Although it comes from a humid subtropical region, in cultivation, it should not be kept wet during cold periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs intense lighting to develop compact growth and well-formed spination. It tolerates direct sun after progressive acclimatization. As a guideline during active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The rest period is relatively short. During autumn, watering is progressively reduced until the substrate is kept practically dry during the winter. From spring onwards, water supply is gradually increased, and during the summer, it can be watered abundantly provided the substrate drains quickly and dries between waterings. It should not remain damp at low temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt produces large and very showy flowers, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esulfur yellow to golden yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in color, which appear at the top of the stem. They reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.5–6 cm in length and up to 6 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a widely open corolla. Flowering is concentrated from late spring to summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e9x9 cm and 13x13 cm pot\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":42563661201627,"sku":"0932","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":47128545198415,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/products\/file1-9-e1560852411917.jpg?v=1619102130"},{"product_id":"lobivia-arachnacantha","title":"Lobivia arachnacantha | Spider Lobivia","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   Small globose to ovoid cactus, generally caespitose, which eventually forms compact clusters. The stems are dark green to reddish-green, about 4–8 cm in diameter, with around 12–15 low, slightly tuberculate ribs. The areoles produce numerous \u003cstrong\u003efine radial spines, spread in all directions with an arachnoid appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e, usually cream, yellowish, reddish, or brown in color. It may present a small dark central spine, sometimes almost black. The combination of dark stems and delicate spination is one of its most attractive features.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to \u003cstrong\u003eBolivia\u003c\/strong\u003e, mainly from the departments of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCochabamba, Santa Cruz and Tarija\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it grows at approximately 1800 to 2700 m altitude, on rocky slopes, clearings in inter-Andean valleys, and dry shrublands subject to marked seasonal rainfall. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactoideae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e subfamily and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrichocereeae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tribe. It has historically been known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinopsis arachnacantha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEchinopsis ancistrophora\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e subsp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003earachnacantha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 8b–11b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−9 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in dry, well-acclimated specimens. During winter, it must be kept completely dry, especially during prolonged cold spells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs very intense lighting to maintain a compact shape and dense spination. It tolerates full sun after gradual acclimatization. As a guideline during active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its growth period mainly coincides with spring and summer, when the summer rains of its habitat provide most of the available water. In cultivation, it is recommended to water abundantly during the active period and let the substrate dry completely between waterings. From autumn on, supplies are gradually reduced until it is kept dry during winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt produces diurnal flowers, relatively large compared to the size of the stem, up to about 5 cm in diameter, supported by narrow floral tubes. There is remarkable chromatic diversity, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow, orange, red, magenta, purple\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e flowers or combinations of several colors. This floral variability is one of its greatest attractions for collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The plant's measurements are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because, it is a living being! Each of the Desert CITY plants has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Lobivia-arachnacantha-1024x762_1024x1024.png?v=1627298917\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":40514512683164,"sku":"1119","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/products\/image_43d7ccc7-1aee-414d-bf4e-e7c4e85f6bc5.heic?v=1680855307"},{"product_id":"notocactus-uebelmannianus","title":"Notocactus uebelmannianus | globe cactus","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotocactus uebelmannianus Buining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   Solitary cactus, rarely branching from the base, with a globose and depressed body that can become somewhat more cylindrical with age. It reaches approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 cm in height and up to 17 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a dark green, glossy epidermis. It has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–16 wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rounded, and strongly tuberculate ribs, whose protrusions project laterally with the appearance of small chins. The areoles, initially covered with white wool, later become bare. The spines are generally thin, flexible, and \u003cstrong\u003eappressed\u003c\/strong\u003e to the body: about 6 radial ones, whitish or grayish, up to 3 cm long, often with one pointing downward. The central spine is usually absent or not clearly differentiated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndemic to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRio Grande do Sul, Brazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially in the Caçapava do Sul and Guaritas region. It grows on flat rocky terrain and outcrops within open landscapes of the Pampas region. 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During winter, it is recommended to keep it dry and avoid the combination of low temperatures and persistent humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs intense lighting to maintain its compact habit and promote abundant flowering. It can be grown in full sun after progressive acclimatization, although in very hot climates it may appreciate light protection during the central hours of the day. As a guideline during active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During the cold months, watering is significantly reduced and the substrate is kept dry. From spring until the end of summer, it can be watered abundantly, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings. It is slightly more water-demanding during the active period than many cacti, but drainage must be excellent to avoid root problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of its most spectacular features. It produces apical flowers about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bright and silky, in shades ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered wine and magenta to intense violet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The flowers appear forming a striking ring around the apex and contrast sharply with the dark green epidermis. The stigma is reddish and the stamens provide a golden center. In cultivation, it can begin to bloom relatively young.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low levels of nitrogen is recommended, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The plant measurements are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because, after all, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Notocactus-uebelmannianus-e1560854204998_1024x1024.png?v=1627297152\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":40514491941020,"sku":"0953","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":40514491973788,"sku":"0951","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/products\/image_650433ab-e69b-4038-8f74-efaa70f47dc4.jpg?v=1681560974"},{"product_id":"parodia-leninghausii","title":"Parodia leninghausii | Golden Ball Cactus","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParodia lenninghausii (K.Schum.) 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The apex often appears slightly tilted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndemic to southern \u003cstrong\u003eBrazil\u003c\/strong\u003e, mainly Rio Grande do Sul, where it grows at approximately 300 to 1,300 m, on outcrops and rock faces, crevices, and mountain grasslands. It belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e family, \u003cstrong\u003eCactoideae\u003c\/strong\u003e subfamily, and \u003cstrong\u003eNotocacteae\u003c\/strong\u003e tribe. 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Globose to shortly cylindrical cactus, initially solitary but with a marked tendency to produce numerous basal offsets and form large, compact clusters. The stems are bright green to grayish-green, approximately 5–25 cm in diameter, with \u003cstrong\u003e11–18 straight\u003c\/strong\u003e, rounded, and well-defined ribs. The areoles, slightly sunken, feature highly variable radial and central spines: generally 3–15 radial and 1–5 central, ranging from short and barely visible to robust and several centimeters long. 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As a general guideline during active growth, a \u003cstrong\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a relatively active and fast-growing species for a cactus. During spring and summer, it is recommended to water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry completely before the next watering. In autumn, reduce inputs progressively until keeping it dry during the winter. During the cold period, excess humidity considerably reduces its resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProduces some of the most spectacular flowers among globose cacti: large, \u003cstrong\u003efunnel-shaped, nocturnal, and highly fragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, they arise laterally on long tubes covered in small scales and hairs. 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The body is globose, \u003cstrong\u003e3–7 cm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, green to reddish-brown, with a slightly depressed apex covered in abundant white wool, especially during flowering. It has \u003cstrong\u003e13–16 ribs\u003c\/strong\u003e divided into rounded and markedly prominent tubercles. The areoles, about 3–4 mm, are spaced apart and develop 6–8 fine radial spines, 5–10 mm, and 1–4 more robust, straight central spines, up to 2 cm, initially brown and later ash gray. It has a large tuberous root, adapted to the extreme aridity of its habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌍 \u003cstrong\u003eDistribution, habitat and family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecies endemic to a small area in northern Chile, south of \u003cstrong\u003eEsmeralda\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the Antofagasta Region, where it grows approximately between \u003cstrong\u003e200 and 800 m altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e, on coastal hills and cliffs subjected to the influence of the camanchaca. 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The plant's measurements are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of the Desert CITY plants has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Vatricania-guentheri_1024x1024.png?v=1637081519\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"XL","offer_id":42170165100763,"sku":"2551","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"L","offer_id":42170344341723,"sku":"3089","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":42170155696347,"sku":"8501","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"M","offer_id":42170155729115,"sku":"1154","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/652FB114-3400-4CE6-B445-D52694F0C0D2.jpg?v=1790409090"},{"product_id":"neoporteria-gerocephala-l","title":"Neoporteria senilis | Old man cactus","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eGenerally solitary cactus, although it may occasionally branch, with an initially globose stem that can become subglobose, ovoid, or slightly cylindrical with age. It reaches approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–12 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has a grayish-green epidermis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt develops \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13–21 ribs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which are relatively low and marked, with a characteristic indentation or depression between the areoles. The areoles are elongated and woolly, measuring approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6–10 × 4–6 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe spination is extraordinarily characteristic and variable. Each areole can produce numerous spines, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15–40 radial spines of 2–6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–20 central spines of 3–6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although the distinction between radial and central spines may not be very evident. They are fine, flexible, recurved, and frequently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwisted and intertwined\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, nearly obscuring the body entirely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe color of the spines varies from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite to pale yellow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Specimens with white spination resemble a gray head of hair, hence the specific name \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esenilis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which means “senile” or “elderly.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is endemic to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCentral Chile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mainly in the Coquimbo Region and areas of Valparaíso, especially in the provinces of Choapa, Limarí, and Elqui. It grows in arid and semi-arid environments of the Andean foothills, on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erocky slopes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, generally among the shrubs of the Mediterranean scrub which can provide it with some protection from extreme solar radiation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts altitudinal range reaches approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e600–2000 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, according to available distribution references. The root is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etuberous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an important adaptation for storing reserves and taking advantage of seasonal rainfall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaxonomically, it was known for decades as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeoporteria senilis Backeb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Zone 8b–11b.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It tolerates minimum temperatures down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−9 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as a point of reference for dry specimens that are well-acclimated and protected from humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLower tolerances have been documented in certain forms and conditions. Therefore, the figure of \u003cstrong\u003e−9 ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e should be understood as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epoint of extreme resistance and not as a recommended cultivation temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The risk increases considerably when the cactus remains damp during cold spells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndicative DLI PAR: 18–25 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs high lighting levels to maintain a compact and properly developed spination. It can be grown in full sun after progressive acclimatization, although in its habitat some populations grow partially protected by scrub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntense radiation also promotes the formation of dense spines and the expression of the white, yellowish, or reddish tones of the spination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is a cactus with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emainly summer growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adapted to a Mediterranean climate with rainfall concentrated outside the warm season, but with a vegetative response that allows it to take advantage of favorable summer temperatures in cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active period, it is recommended to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewater abundantly and let the substrate dry out completely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e before the next watering. Frequent and shallow watering should be avoided, especially because its tuberous roots are sensitive to excess moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs autumn arrives, watering should be progressively spaced out. During winter, it is recommended to keep it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epractically dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially when temperatures are low.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn spring, watering should be gradually resumed as temperatures rise and signs of vegetative activity are observed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers are one of the most striking features of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEriosyce senilis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They appear on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyoung areoles near the apex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, generally forming a crown of flowers around the upper part of the stem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are relatively large in proportion to the body, with an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelongated and narrow floral tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2.5–5 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a corolla with a tubular to narrowly funnel-shaped appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coloration can vary from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epink and magenta to intense carmine red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a generally lighter throat. The floral tube has small scales whose axils are provided with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etufts of white wool and some bristles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially towards the top. The inner segments of the perianth remain partially curved inwards, giving the flower its elongated and elegant appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Chile, flowering occurs mainly during \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espring and summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the flowers stand out intensely against the spination, making the plants much more visible among the scrub. In Spain, it can be expected approximately between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay and August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on temperatures and the start of the active period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technical square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Since this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Neoporteria-gerocephala-e1584439405585_1024x1024.png?v=1637059573\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":39737495945372,"sku":"1029","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":46468223762767,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":48375356916047,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/products\/WhatsAppImage2023-02-27at10.43.10.jpg?v=1677491060"},{"product_id":"2105","title":"Notocactus mammulosus subsp. submammulosus | Pufferfish Cactus","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotocactus mammulosus (Lem.) A.Berger ·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eUp to the mountains...\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally a solitary cactus, with a globose to short-cylindrical body, dark green and with a broadly depressed apex, which can reach approximately 10 cm in height and 5–6 cm in diameter, although larger specimens exist. It features 16–21 vertical ribs, deeply divided into prominent, mammillated tubercles. The areoles are woolly and situated sunken between the tubercles. It develops 8–13 thin, yellowish radial spines, and 2–4 more robust central spines, yellow to reddish-brown in color, generally pointing upwards and downwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is distributed throughout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUruguay, southern Brazil, and northern and central Argentina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from low-altitude areas up to approximately 1,500 m. It inhabits rocky outcrops, grasslands, and pampas, growing among stones and herbaceous vegetation. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactoideae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e subfamily, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotocacteae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tribe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 9b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−4 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when dry and well-acclimatized. In winter, it must be protected especially from persistent humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs very intense lighting and several hours of direct sun, with progressive adaptation. As a guideline during active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During spring and summer, it is recommended to water abundantly and let the substrate dry out completely before the next watering. In winter, it should be kept practically dry and with good ventilation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers appear forming a crown around the apex. They are large for the size of the plant, approximately 4–5 cm in length and up to 5–8 cm in diameter depending on the population, with intensely yellow petals and, on the outer pieces, a characteristic reddish line on the midrib. The stigma is purple.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low levels of nitrogen is recommended, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because it is a living being! Each of the Desert CITY plants has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Notocactus-mammulosus-e1588157966155_1024x1024.png?v=1637077636\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"L","offer_id":57334482665807,"sku":"2741","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":42851807789275,"sku":"2740","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"S","offer_id":42851807756507,"sku":"2741","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/IMG-2531.heic?v=1774612864"},{"product_id":"lobivia-sylvestrii-l","title":"Chamaecereus silvestrii | ex. Lobivia silvestrii. 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The stems detach easily, which facilitates its vegetative propagation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA species from northwestern \u003cstrong\u003eArgentina\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially related to the provinces of Tucumán, Salta, and Catamarca. It develops on mountain slopes, in mountain scrubland, and in mountain meadows, at an altitude of approximately \u003cstrong\u003e750 to 1600 m,\u003c\/strong\u003e growing among vegetation and in soils poor in organic matter. It belongs to the Cactaceae family. The exact location of its current natural populations remains little known, as expeditions following its description had difficulty finding it again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature — USDA Zone 7b–11b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates minimum temperatures down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−14 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e if kept completely dry and well acclimated. Its cold resistance allows it to be grown outdoors in many temperate areas, although the combination of low temperatures and prolonged humidity can cause rot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, it requires high lighting, with an approximate target of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18–25 mol\/m²\/day DLI PAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It tolerates direct sun if progressively acclimated, although in the most intense summer conditions it can develop correctly with slight protection during the central hours of the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and irrigation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Growth is concentrated during spring and summer. During this period, it is recommended to water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry out completely before the next watering. In autumn, water supply is progressively reduced, and it is kept practically dry during winter. The stems, being relatively soft and small in diameter, respond particularly poorly to sustained excess humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces numerous diurnal flowers, large in relation to the plant's size, infundibuliform in shape and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003escarlet red to orange-red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in color, which can reach about 7 cm in length. They appear laterally on the stems, mainly between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay and July in Madrid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The fruits are small, approximately 7 mm, dull red to dark mauve in color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with high assimilable calcium content and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe sizes of our \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ebasic collection \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003exerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Lobivia-sylvestris_1024x1024.png?v=1637058787\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":42437724537051,"sku":"3305","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"L","offer_id":42437724569819,"sku":"1025","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"S","offer_id":42563709305051,"sku":"1028","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/IMG-5314.heic?v=1712584549"},{"product_id":"orocereus-celsianus-l","title":"Oreocereus celsianus | Old Man of the Andes","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOreocereus celsianus (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) A.Berger ex Riccob. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e   Columnar cactus, generally branched from the base, which can reach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 m in height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and about 8–12 cm in diameter per stem. It presents numerous low and rounded ribs, generally between 10 and 25, with large, densely woolly areoles. Thin radial spines and several robust, elongated central spines emerge from these, in shades ranging from yellowish to \u003cstrong\u003ereddish-brown.\u003c\/strong\u003e The most spectacular characteristic is the abundant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esilky white wool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that progressively covers the stems, especially their upper part, forming a true protective layer against intense radiation and the low temperatures of the high mountains.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is distributed throughout the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndes of Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Argentina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially in puna environments and dry mountain valleys, at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,900 to 3,600 m in altitude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It grows exposed to high solar radiation, large thermal fluctuations, and periods of drought. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 8b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−9 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when kept dry and with well-acclimatized specimens. Its Andean origin allows it to withstand moderate frosts, but it must be kept completely dry when temperatures drop below 0 ºC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt requires \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirect sun and very intense light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to develop a compact shape and abundant wool coverage. During active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended. Exposure should be increased progressively for specimens previously grown in the shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and irrigation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During winter, it is kept practically dry. In spring and summer, with active temperatures, deep and spaced waterings are resumed, letting the substrate dry completely before watering again. In autumn, they are progressively reduced until suspended. The combination of cold and humidity should be especially avoided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt takes 15–20 years to bloom. The flowers appear near the ends of the stems, emerging from the dense wool. They are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etubular, reddish-pink to purple-red in color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, approximately 7–9 cm in length, and have a relatively narrow opening. Flowering occurs mainly during spring and summer. In their habitat, they are visited by hummingbirds, especially the giant hummingbird (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePatagona gigas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technical square pot and with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of the Desert CITY plants has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Orocereus-celsianus-e1588160297270_1024x1024.png?v=1637078199\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":42851858448603,"sku":"1164","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"M","offer_id":42851858481371,"sku":"1162","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"L","offer_id":43837633888475,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"XL","offer_id":54474546708815,"sku":"1164","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/image_d13ad1e9-7216-46be-9690-95cc4e6d663d.jpg?v=1685364823"},{"product_id":"gymnocalycium-mihanovichii-injertado-l","title":"Grafted Gymnocalycium mihanovichii | Mutant cactus. 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Fully colored forms lack sufficient chlorophyll to perform photosynthesis and, therefore, cannot survive on their own roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin, history, and taxonomy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGymnocalycium mihanovichii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e comes from \u003cstrong\u003eParaguay\u003c\/strong\u003e and nearby regions of the South American Chaco. The so-called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoon Cactus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is, however, a creation of 20th-century Japanese horticulture. The most documented history attributes the selection of the first colored mutations to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEiji Watanabe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: he imported seeds of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. mihanovichii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e var. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003efriedrichii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Germany in 1937 and, after growing thousands of seedlings, selected reddish mutant specimens around 1940. The first individual completely devoid of chlorophyll was reportedly detected in Japan in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1941\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and kept alive through grafting. Commercial forms were introduced later, around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1948\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and gained great international popularity from the 1960s onwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily Cactaceae · Subfamily Cactoideae · Tribe Cereeae \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 10b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThermal behavior is largely determined by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etropical Hylocereus rootstock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is much more sensitive to cold than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGymnocalycium mihanovichii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It is recommended to keep it above \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 ºC (50 ºF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and protect it from any frost. Cold, combined with a moist substrate, can quickly lead to damage to the rootstock and loss of the graft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery bright but filtered light\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended, avoiding intense sun during the central hours of the summer, especially on the rootstock. A PAR radiation of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15–25 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is adequate to maintain balanced growth and intense coloration without overheating the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth mainly in spring–summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHylocereus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rootstock needs more heat and humidity than a conventional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGymnocalycium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. During active growth, it is recommended to water when the substrate has dried out completely, avoiding keeping it permanently moist. In autumn, watering is reduced, and during winter, it is kept very dry, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit should not be subjected to the cold and dry conditions of a Gymnocalycium on its own roots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scion can produce the typical flowers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGymnocalycium mihanovichii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in shades ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreenish-yellow to pale olive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although in commercial specimens, flowering is usually not the main ornamental attraction. Under suitable conditions, it can bloom in late spring and throughout the summer. No reliable age for the first flowering has been found to establish it as a general fact for this commercial cultivar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is it grafted?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is the key to this plant: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egrafting is not just a technique to accelerate growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In fully colored specimens, it is a physiological necessity. The mutation eliminates or drastically reduces the chlorophyll of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGymnocalycium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning the scion cannot effectively produce its own sugars through photosynthesis. The green \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHylocereus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e rootstock performs photosynthesis and keeps the scion alive through the vascular connection established at the graft union.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho started doing it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eselection and commercial exploitation of these mutants is primarily attributed to the Japanese nurseryman Eiji Watanabe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The first completely achlorophyllous mutant was documented in Japan in 1941 and was preserved through grafting. Watanabe subsequently developed the propagation of these forms, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Hibotan’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cultivar became the origin of many of the so-called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoon Cactus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plants. However, early history is not documented with absolute unanimity in all sources, so it is more rigorous to speak of Watanabe as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emain documented figure in their horticultural development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not necessarily as the inventor of cactus grafting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🧬 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA curiosity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe offsets produced by the colored scion can be separated and grafted onto new rootstocks. This is how a mutation that could not survive on its own is maintained vegetatively. The graft, however, has a limited lifespan: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHylocereus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e grows much faster than \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGymnocalycium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and, over the years, the union can deteriorate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪴 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9x9 cm gourmet black pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot, with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The photo description specifies the plant's measurements, but this can also vary slightly because it is a living being! 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The root is deep and napiform, an especially effective adaptation for taking advantage of available water in an extremely dry high-mountain environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, subfamily Opuntioideae. It is endemic to \u003cstrong\u003esouthern Peru\u003c\/strong\u003e, with documented presence in Arequipa and Ayacucho. It grows in cushions in dry Andean environments, between approximately \u003cstrong\u003e3000 and 3500 m altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e, on terrain with little slope and soils that can be clayey and stony. At these heights, it withstands a wide range of temperatures between day and night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts nomenclatural history is especially interesting. It was originally described as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTephrocactus zehnderi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Rauh and Backeberg; later it was moved to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpuntia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and then to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCumulopuntia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In 2024, Joël Lodé published the combination \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSphaeropuntia zehnderi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a name used here following the Desert CITY nomenclature. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature — USDA Zone 8a–11b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003cstrong\u003e−12 ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e in dry conditions and with the substrate completely drained. Its origin at over 3000 m altitude indicates a significant adaptation to very cold nights, although cold accompanied by persistent humidity poses a much greater risk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun and maximum luminosity. 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Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003cstrong\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9x9 cm gourmet black pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because it is a living thing! 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Good lighting promotes compact development and abundant hairiness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During winter, it is recommended to keep the substrate dry with low temperatures. In spring and summer, resume watering abundantly but spaced out, allowing the substrate to dry out completely before watering again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt blooms upon reaching maturity, near the age of 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The flowers are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite, about 5–6 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and appear associated with the cephalium, mainly during the warm season. It can produce several flowers throughout a season; the fruits are greenish and fleshy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt; 16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because, it is a living thing! 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The plant's measurements are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of the Desert CITY plants has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Aylostera-cv-sunrise-e1588672764254_1024x1024.png?v=1636969491\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46740379631951,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/image_dd022253-f87b-4fa5-9176-6c01be5ad231.jpg?v=1685706676"},{"product_id":"tephrocactus-articulatus-var-papyracanthus-f-melanoglochidea","title":"Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus f. melanoglochidea","description":"\u003cp\u003e📍\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eA rarity with \u003cstrong\u003esegmented stems\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eballoon-like form\u003c\/strong\u003e possesses striking \u003cstrong\u003eblack glochids.\u003c\/strong\u003e If you’re short on time, no worries—it’s \u003cstrong\u003every low maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTephrocactus articulatus (Pfeiff.) Backeb. ·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e    A slow-growing shrubby cactus with articulated stems that can reach \u003cstrong\u003e30–40 cm in height\u003c\/strong\u003e and form loose clumps. It is composed of fleshy, globose, ovoid, or elongated segments, approximately \u003cstrong\u003e3–7 cm long\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a grayish-green, bluish-gray, or grayish-brown epidermis. The segments feature slightly prominent tubercles and large areoles distributed in the upper areas. In the form traditionally known as \u003cem\u003ediadematus\u003c\/em\u003e, the areoles produce \u003cstrong\u003eflattened, flexible, paper-like spines\u003c\/strong\u003e, generally white, cream, or chestnut, which can reach \u003cstrong\u003e5–10 cm in length\u003c\/strong\u003e. Their arrangement around the segments resembles a diadem, which is the origin of the historical epithet. It also features reddish or brown glochids that are fine and easily detachable. The segments detach easily and can root upon contact with the ground. The root system is branched and adapted to dry terrain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to western and central \u003cstrong\u003eArgentina\u003c\/strong\u003e, in arid environments of the country's \u003cstrong\u003enorthwestern and west-central provinces\u003c\/strong\u003e. It grows on dry slopes, sandy plains, and stony terrain, at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e500 to 2,500 m altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the population. It is adapted to scarce rainfall, intense sunlight, and large temperature fluctuations. The ease with which the segments detach and root favors its vegetative propagation in these environments. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae · subfamily Opuntioideae · tribe Tephrocacteae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 8b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates brief minimum temperatures near \u003cstrong\u003e−7 ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e under dry conditions and with proper acclimatization. Effective resistance depends on the duration of the frost, substrate moisture, and the specimen's origin. In a pot, it is advisable to protect it from prolonged cold humidity, especially during winter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires intense light and appreciates progressive direct sun, which promotes compact growth and the formation of robust segments. Good ventilation reduces the risk of damage from persistent humidity. During active growth, a reference of \u003cstrong\u003e18–25 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of DLI PAR\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended, with gradual acclimatization if it comes from shaded cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep completely dry during the winter, especially in low temperatures. In spring and summer, water deeply and let the substrate dry out completely before repeating. It requires a very well-draining substrate with a high proportion of mineral components. Detached segments can root if placed on a dry, airy substrate once any wound has healed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces flowers approximately \u003cstrong\u003e3.5–4 cm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, pearly white or slightly pink. They appear on the areoles of the segments, mainly during spring and summer, depending on cultivation conditions. The fruits are globose or obconical, around \u003cstrong\u003e2 cm in diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e, and acquire pinkish tones when ripening. There is not enough consistent data available to establish a minimum age for the first flowering or to ensure regular re-flowering in successive pulses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, \u003cstrong\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4)\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended. Assimilable calcium promotes the formation of firm tissues and the maintenance of turgidity, while magnesium participates in chlorophyll synthesis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGourmet xerophyte in a 9x9 cm pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Since this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The plant's measurements are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because, after all, it is a living being! Each of the Desert CITY plants has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGourmet xerophyte in an 11x11 cm pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Since this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The plant's measurements are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because, after all, it is a living being! 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It grows on flat rocky terrain and outcrops within open landscapes of the Pampas region. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactoideae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e subfamily, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotocacteae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tribe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 9b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−4 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in dry conditions and with well-acclimated specimens. During winter, it is recommended to keep it dry and avoid the combination of low temperatures and persistent humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs intense lighting to maintain its compact habit and encourage abundant flowering. It can be grown in full sun after progressive acclimation, although in very hot climates it may appreciate light protection during the central hours of the day. As a general guideline during active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During the cold months, watering is significantly reduced and the substrate is kept dry. From spring until the end of summer, it can be watered abundantly, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings. It is somewhat more demanding of water during the active period than many other cacti, but drainage must be excellent to avoid root problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one of its most spectacular features. It produces apical flowers about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, bright and silky, in shades ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewine red and magenta to intense violet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The flowers appear forming a striking ring around the apex and contrast sharply with the dark green epidermis. The stigma is reddish and the stamens provide a golden center. In cultivation, it can begin to flower when relatively young.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with high assimilable calcium content and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot, with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGourmet xerophyte in a 10x10 cm pot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. 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Winter should be especially bright with the substrate completely dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires very intense light and several hours of direct sun, with progressive adaptation. As a guideline during active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During spring and summer, it is recommended to water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry completely before watering again. 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They are diurnal flowers and have a striking appearance relative to the size of the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cacti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. 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Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technical square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The plant's measurements are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Acanthocephala-haselbergii-e1611315006330_1024x1024.png?v=1636968844\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":42437597855963,"sku":"1068","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":42437597888731,"sku":"1067","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":54597951848783,"sku":"1068","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/04AE0735-B18F-4CA4-98B2-7159471E9F23.jpg?v=1708167433"},{"product_id":"cleistocactus-strausii-2","title":"Cleistocactus strausii | Silver torch","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌱 \u003cstrong\u003eMorphology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eSilvery and resilient.\u003c\/strong\u003e.. 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It belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e family, \u003cstrong\u003eCactoideae\u003c\/strong\u003e subfamily, and \u003cstrong\u003eTrichocereeae\u003c\/strong\u003e tribe. The name accepted here follows the taxonomic criteria of Joël Lodé in \u003cem\u003eTaxonomía de las Cactáceas\u003c\/em\u003e, volumes III–VI, 2026 edition. Its historical synonyms include \u003cem\u003ePilocereus strausii\u003c\/em\u003e Heese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e❄️ \u003cstrong\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 8b–11b\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTolerates minimum temperatures down to \u003cstrong\u003e−9 ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e, provided the specimen is acclimatized, completely dry, and protected from persistent moisture. In cold climates, it is advisable to keep it under cover during the winter, especially if grown in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eLighting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRequires very bright exposure, preferably in full sun. Insufficient light causes weaker stems, lower spine density, and poor flowering. As a guideline during active growth, a \u003cstrong\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter dormancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Growth is concentrated mainly in spring and summer, when it should be watered abundantly but sparingly, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings. In autumn, water intake is progressively reduced until it is kept dry during the winter. Cold and prolonged humidity can promote root rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong\u003eFlowering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMature specimens can produce, mainly in late spring and throughout the summer, tubular flowers in deep red to burgundy, about 5–6 cm long. The flowers barely open and protrude laterally through the dense covering of spines. After flowering, reddish, globose or pear-shaped fruits may form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eNutrition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003cstrong\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/strong\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003cstrong\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot, with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! 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It reaches approximately 8–12 cm in diameter and has 8–12 well-defined, slightly rounded ribs. The areoles, spaced regularly along the ribs, are covered in white wool and produce 3–7 very short radial spines and, occasionally, one central spine; the spines can be so reduced that the body \u003cstrong\u003eappears practically unarmed.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to \u003cstrong\u003eBolivia\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially the departments of Santa Cruz, Tarija, and Chuquisaca, with references also for Paraguay. It is found at approximately \u003cstrong\u003e600 to 1800 m of altitude\u003c\/strong\u003e, in grasslands, scrublands, and open forests in seasonally dry regions. It belongs to the \u003cstrong\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature — USDA Zone 7b–11b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−14 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when kept completely dry and well acclimated. Cold hardiness depends especially on the roots and body remaining dry during periods of low temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, it requires high light levels, with a target of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18–25 mol\/m²\/day of DLI PAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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In Madrid, it can bloom repeatedly between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay and August\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with high assimilable calcium content and low nitrogen levels is recommended, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, applied once a month when watering. 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The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Echinopsis-subdenudata-e1611573944167_1024x1024.png?v=1627281826\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":40513512571036,"sku":"0989","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":40513512603804,"sku":"0987","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/image_c22e52f7-1dbf-43ed-8ec8-ae29d71dab2e.jpg?v=1685950687"},{"product_id":"eriocephala-magnifica-s","title":"Eriocephala magnifica (ex. 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Although it comes from a humid subtropical environment, in cultivation, it needs a highly draining substrate to prevent water from remaining around the roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers appear in the apical area and are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esulfur-yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, about 4.5–5.5 cm in both length and diameter. The perianth rises above a short tube covered with white wool and brown bristles. After flowering, it develops small, pinkish, globose fruits, up to approximately 1 cm in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month during watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot, with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because, it is a living being! 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The areoles are equipped with 7–14 fine, white, bristle-like radial spines, usually recurved, and 1–3 white or brownish central spines, which may be absent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is endemic to north-central Argentina, mainly in the provinces of Córdoba and San Luis. It lives at approximately 1,000 to 2,000 m in open mountainous environments with rocky outcrops, grasslands, and shallow soils. Its habitat explains its exceptional cold resistance and its adaptation to dry periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily Cactaceae · Subfamily Cactoideae · Tribe Cereae · \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 8a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−12 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for short periods and with the substrate completely dry. It is one of the Gymnocalycium species with the greatest cold tolerance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very bright exposure is recommended, from bright partial shade to mild direct sun. For compact growth and abundant flowering, it is advisable to exceed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of DLI PAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, avoiding the most intense summer sun if it causes overheating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During active growth, it is recommended to water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry out completely before the next watering. In autumn, water supply is progressively reduced until keeping it completely dry during winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt produces extraordinarily large flowers in relation to the size of the body, bell-shaped to infundibuliform, generally white, pale pink, or pink, about 3.5–5 cm in diameter. It is one of the earliest-flowering Gymnocalycium: in its Argentine habitat, it begins during the austral spring, often flowering from September, while in cultivation in the northern hemisphere, it usually does so in late spring and early summer. Flowering has been documented from approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–5 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended once a month along with watering. Assimilable calcium promotes the formation of firm tissues and the maintenance of turgor, while magnesium participates in chlorophyll synthesis. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪴 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9x9 cm gourmet black pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The plant's measurements are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40849455841436,"sku":"3237","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/IMG-3557.heic?v=1743442650"},{"product_id":"gymnocalycium-horstii-s","title":"Gymnocalycium horstii | Mother-of-pearl sphere","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGymnocalycium horstii Buining · Mother-of-pearl Sphere · Spider Cactus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA large, globose Gymnocalycium, initially solitary and capable of forming small clusters with age. The body, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebright green with a smooth epidermis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, can reach about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–25 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It features 5–6 wide, rounded, and deeply transversely furrowed ribs. The areoles usually produce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 radial spines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, white or pale yellow, slightly curved and extended like a spider's legs; one often points downward. The spines reach about 3 cm. The flowers are extraordinarily large for the genus, reaching up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11 cm in length and diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndemic to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRio Grande do Sul, Brazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it grows on rocky sandstone outcrops within the Brazilian Pampa grasslands, generally protected among rocks, shrubs, and light shade. It is found up to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e300–400 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in altitude. 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In cultivation, it is advisable to avoid low temperatures coinciding with moist substrate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt prefers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every intense but filtered light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, avoiding direct sun during the hottest central hours, which can cause burns or tanning of the epidermis. 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The reproductive biology is particular: functionally male and female flowers have been described, so \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eit should not be considered a universally self-fertile species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels is recommended, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, applied once a month when watering. 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The body is globose, depressed, or in very old specimens, shortly cylindrical, ranging in color from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edull green to bluish-green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and can typically reach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30–40 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although exceptional specimens exceeding 50 cm exist. It features numerous low, wide ribs divided into large polygonal tubercles. The areoles develop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8–15 radial spines and 1–6 central spines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that are robust, arched, and yellowish, reddish, brown, or black in color, turning gray with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is endemic to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enorthwestern Argentina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a presence in Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Catamarca, La Rioja, and San Juan. It inhabits rocky areas of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonte and Chaco forests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, usually between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 and 2,600 m of altitude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, frequently protected among shrubs and other larger plants. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily Cactaceae · Subfamily Cactoideae · Tribe Cereeae ·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 8a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−12 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for brief periods and with the substrate completely dry. In cultivation, it is advisable to exercise extreme caution with winter humidity, although its high-altitude distribution explains a notable resistance to dry cold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs high light levels and can be grown in full sun, although in its habitat, it often grows partially protected by vegetation. In Madrid, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft direct sun or bright partial shade is recommended during the central hours of summer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially for young specimens. A PAR radiation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ (DLI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During active growth, it is recommended to water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry completely before the next watering. In autumn, watering is progressively reduced until it remains dry throughout the winter. The cold and dry period also helps induce flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers appear forming a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrown around the apex\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although the numerous spines can make them difficult to open. They are campanulate or broadly funnel-shaped, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite to white-pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, frequently with reddish tones in the throat, and measure approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3–4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Flowering occurs mainly between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarch and May\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although it can be prolonged depending on the climate. It can begin to flower relatively young, around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under favorable conditions. The flowers remain open for several days and multiple flowers can bloom throughout the season. It is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eself-incompatible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species, so it needs pollen from another genetically different specimen to produce seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended once a month along with watering. Assimilable calcium promotes the formation of firm tissues and the maintenance of turgidity, while magnesium participates in chlorophyll synthesis. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪴 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9x9 cm gourmet black pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because, after all, it is a living being! Each of the Desert CITY plants has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Gymnocalycium-saglionis-e1611761319861_1024x1024.png?v=1636973222\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"M","offer_id":42169113837787,"sku":"8369","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"S","offer_id":47128552571215,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tub","offer_id":54541516013903,"sku":"8369","price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gourmet","offer_id":57334409691471,"sku":"8369","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/IMG-2521.heic?v=1774612353"},{"product_id":"gymnocalycium-pflanzii-m","title":"Gymnocalycium pflanzii | Ivory crown","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGymnocalycium pflanzii (Vaupel) Werderm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA globose Gymnocalycium with relatively fast growth, generally solitary at first, although it may produce offsets with age. The body is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eglobose-flattened\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, yellowish-green, olive green, or grayish-green in color, and reaches approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6–8 cm in height and up to 15 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It presents only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8–10 ribs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, thick and well-defined, divided into rounded polygonal tubercles. The areoles are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelongated and oval\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, initially with yellowish-cream wool. It develops \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6–9 radial spines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, robust, rigid, and characteristically curved backwards, in addition to a generally short central spine. The spines can be brownish-pink or whitish-brown, with a darker tip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese characteristics make it possible to distinguish it from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGymnocalycium saglionis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which is much larger and has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e15–30 or more low, wide ribs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, larger and more elongated areoles, and generally longer spines. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. pflanzii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the lower number of ribs and the strongly recurved radial spines are good clues for its identification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has a wide distribution across \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it grows in sandy plains and rocky outcrops, at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500 to 2,000 m of altitude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It mainly inhabits dry and seasonally arid environments, often among low vegetation that provides some protection from intense solar radiation. The species is highly variable, and several subspecies are currently recognized. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily Cactaceae · Subfamily Cactoideae · Tribe Cereeae \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 8a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−12 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for brief periods and with the substrate completely dry. Although it comes from relatively warm regions, some populations live at high enough altitudes to withstand episodes of dry cold. In cultivation, the combination of cold and humidity should be especially avoided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs high light levels. It can be grown in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emild direct sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but in very intense summers it is advisable to provide light protection during the central hours. Adequate lighting promotes compact spination and can produce bronze or purplish tones on the epidermis. A PAR radiation of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ (DLI)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During active growth, it is recommended to water abundantly and let the substrate dry out completely before the next watering. In autumn, supply is progressively reduced to keep it dry during the winter. A highly draining substrate is essential to avoid root problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers emerge near the apex and are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecampanulate to infundibuliform, with a short floral tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ranging from pinkish-white to salmon pink, and can reach about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 cm in length and diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The throat has a characteristic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarmine to purple-pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hue, while the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estyle is also reddish and the anthers are yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The flowers last for several days and can appear successively during the growing season. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flower is also one of the best characteristics to distinguish it from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. saglionis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003epflanzii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the flower is more clearly campanulate, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered throat and short tube\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003esaglionis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eurceolate, with an absent or very short tube and without the characteristic carmine throat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and its stamens are whitish or yellowish instead of reddish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG. pflanzii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can flower while relatively young and produce several flowers during the season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended once a month along with watering. Assimilable calcium promotes the formation of firm tissues and the maintenance of turgidity, while magnesium participates in chlorophyll synthesis. 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The body, dark green and shiny, reaches approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3–5 cm in height and 5–10 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–22 low, blunt ribs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, clearly divided into tubercles, with small V-shaped grooves around the areoles. The spines are straight to slightly curved, dark brown to almost black in color, turning gray with age: generally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1–5 central spines of 2–4 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7–14 radial spines of 1–3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its low, flattened habit, combined with large carmine flowers, makes it an especially attractive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatucana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA species endemic to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, known from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOtuzco region, La Libertad department\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it grows in dry mountainous environments between approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,500 and 3,600 m in altitude\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatucana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e genus. The epithet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eritteri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e honors the renowned German explorer and cactus specialist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriedrich Ritter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 9b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−4 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when kept dry and with well-acclimated specimens. Its high-altitude origin allows it to withstand low temperatures, but it must be kept completely dry during dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every intense light and several hours of direct sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to maintain its compact shape, promote robust spine development, and stimulate flowering. During active growth, it is recommended to reach a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, performing a progressive acclimation to the sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During the cold months, it remains practically dry. In spring, when temperatures begin to rise, deep, infrequent watering is resumed, allowing the substrate to dry out completely in between. In autumn, watering is progressively reduced until it is suspended. Good drainage is essential to avoid damage to the roots during dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt produces extraordinarily large flowers in relation to the small size of the body, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7–9 cm in length and 4.5–5 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarmine to scarlet red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a narrow, slightly curved, and oblique tube, appearing near the apex during the growing season. The contrast between the intensely colored flower and the dark green body is one of its most spectacular characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a high-tech square pot with substrate activated by mycorrhizal fungi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the shipped specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The plant dimensions are specified in the photo description, but these may also vary slightly because, after all, it is a living being! Each plant from Desert CITY has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/matucana-ritteri-e1612443373179_1024x1024.png?v=1637058995\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":44010257776859,"sku":"8544","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"M","offer_id":44010257809627,"sku":"8545","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"L","offer_id":59361293041999,"sku":"8544","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/products\/WhatsAppImage2023-03-16at11.12.22.jpg?v=1678963179"},{"product_id":"matucana-polzii-s","title":"Matucana polzii | Marañón cushion cactus","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatucana polzii Diers, Donald \u0026amp; Zecher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A small cactus with a globose to flattened body, bright green in color, which develops numerous offsets from the base and, over the years, forms \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge, compact cushions of numerous heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Each head reaches approximately 4–5 cm in height and 8–10 cm in diameter. It has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9–16 low, rounded ribs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, marked by transverse furrows. The oval, slightly woolly areoles produce very short, thin, comb-like spines: generally 6–12 whitish or yellowish radial spines and 1–3 central spines, which can darken at the tip and reach about 2–3 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA species endemic to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeru\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, found at the headwaters of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarañón River, in the department of Huánuco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, at an altitude of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,100 to 2,300 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It lives on dry, rocky Andean slopes subject to marked seasonality. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, genus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatucana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Its small size and extraordinary ability to produce offsets mean that a single specimen can end up forming a true carpet of heads.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 9b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−4 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when kept dry and if the specimens are well acclimatized. As it originates from mountainous environments, it can withstand low temperatures occasionally, but it must be kept completely dry during cold spells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt requires \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003every intense light and several hours of direct sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to keep the heads compact, ensure well-formed spines, and encourage flowering. As a reference during active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended, with progressive acclimatization if coming from protected cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During winter, it is kept practically dry. In spring, with rising temperatures, deep, infrequent watering is resumed, allowing the substrate to dry out completely before watering again. During active growth, it is advisable to avoid excess humidity, especially in the center of dense colonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers appear near the apex of mature heads and are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge in proportion to the size of the plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, funnel-shaped, and slightly curved. They present a spectacular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarmine red to orange-red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e coloration, with a somewhat lighter center, and can reach approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5–7 cm in length and 3.5–5 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Flowering occurs mainly when a head has reached sufficient development; very caespitose plants may invest much of their energy in producing offsets at the expense of flowers. The fruits are oval and purplish-brown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because, after all, it is a living being! Each of the plants at Desert CITY has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Matucana-polzii-e1612451138189_1024x1024.png?v=1637058856\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":42169381650651,"sku":"0913","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/image_fd058f87-aaa0-44a9-bfeb-d36dcb862c40.jpg?v=1692858027"},{"product_id":"melocactus-neryi-m","title":"Melocactus neryi | Turk's cap cactus","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelocactus neryi K.Schum. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  Solitary cactus, with a depressed-globose body, dark bluish-green to yellowish-green, about 5.5–18 cm tall and 7–20 cm in diameter. It has 9–15 sharp ribs and sunken areoles in the notches. The spines, initially dark brown to yellowish-brown, acquire reddish tones with age and are partially covered by a whitish-gray layer. It generally develops a single ascending central spine, 1–2.5 cm long, accompanied by 6–10 curved radial spines up to about 2.9 cm long. 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It is a warm-climate species and should be protected especially from low temperatures combined with humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt requires very intense lighting and several hours of direct sun, with progressive acclimatization. High radiation favors compact growth and the formation of a well-developed cephalium. As a general guide during active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Although it comes from tropical regions, during the cooler months it is advisable to significantly reduce watering and keep the substrate dry if temperatures drop. During active growth, it is recommended to water abundantly and infrequently, allowing the substrate to dry out completely before the next watering. Moist cold must be especially avoided, as the roots are very sensitive to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers appear directly on the cephalium and barely protrude from it. They are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epink to purple-pink or carmine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, about 1.8–2.2 cm long and 0.8–1 cm in diameter. The fruits are pink to lilac-pink, 1–2 cm long, and may have a slightly flattened apex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because, it is a living being! Each of the Desert CITY plants has unique characteristics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-4253\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/Melocactus-neryi.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1755\" height=\"1304\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DesertSTORE.es","offers":[{"title":"S","offer_id":42851763618011,"sku":"1147","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M","offer_id":42851763650779,"sku":"1146","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"L","offer_id":58722090811727,"sku":"1147","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"XL Tub","offer_id":58722123252047,"sku":"1147","price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/image_00080287-ae58-403c-b075-fc2bf86ce3cb.jpg?v=1692858219"},{"product_id":"trichocereus-atacamensis-subsp-pasacana-m","title":"Leucostele atacamensis subsp. pasacana (ex Trichocereus) | Puna Cardon","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeucostele atacamensis subsp. pasacana (F.A.C.Weber ex Rümpler) Schlumpb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  An arborescent columnar cactus of extraordinary stature, which can reach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10–15 m in height\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and develop thick trunks and candelabra-like branches. The stems are greyish-green, up to about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50–60 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with approximately 20–30 wide ribs. The areoles enlarge considerably with age and produce spines that are initially yellowish or honey-colored, later turning greyish. Adult specimens can display numerous spines, some up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25–30 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating a spectacular silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is distributed throughout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enorthwestern Argentina and southern Bolivia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mainly in the arid environments of the Puna, at an altitude of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,700 to 3,900 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It grows on rocky slopes, dry valleys, and mountain xerophytic scrublands, often forming true open cardon forests. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family, subfamily Cactoideae, and tribe Trichocereeae. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrichocereus atacamensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e subsp. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003epasacana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrichocereus pasacana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are combinations that were widely used in the past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 8b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−10 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when kept dry and if specimens are well-acclimatized. Its high-altitude origin explains its remarkable cold resistance, although damp cold requires excellent drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt requires \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirect sun and very intense radiation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to develop robust stems and dense spines. During active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended as a reference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In winter, it should be kept dry, especially during cold nights. From spring to autumn, it can receive deep, spaced watering, allowing the substrate to dry out completely between waterings. In cultivation, fast drainage is essential to avoid root problems during cold periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers emerge laterally on adult stems and are large, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite to white-pinkish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10–14 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The floral tube is densely covered with dark hairs. They remain functional both day and night and appear mainly from late spring to summer. The fruits are green, fleshy, covered with hairs, up to about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e long, and are edible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe sizes of our \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebasic collection \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003exerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly, because, after all, it is a living being! 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It features 16–20 low ribs, divided into small, rounded tubercles. The areoles are small and densely covered by about 25–30 \u003cstrong\u003efine, white or whitish, silky-looking radial spines\u003c\/strong\u003e. The overall appearance is delicately feathery. It is the type species for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRebutia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e genus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to northwestern \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArgentina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, especially in the province of Tucumán, where it grows in mountain environments and rocky slopes. The type locality is located in Tucumán. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family. The breadth of the species' morphological variation has historically led to numerous names, now included under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR. minuscula\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in Lodé's 2026 interpretation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 9b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates minimum temperatures down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−4 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when dry and in well-acclimated specimens. Moisture in the substrate should be avoided during cold spells.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRequires plenty of light and several hours of direct sun to maintain compact growth and develop dense spination. During active growth, a daily light integral (DLI) of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ PAR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended, with progressive acclimatization to intense radiation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep completely dry during the winter. In spring, resume watering generously but infrequently, allowing the substrate to dry out completely before watering again. During active growth, it tolerates regular watering provided that drainage is rapid and ventilation is excellent. Gradually reduce water at the end of autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of its main ornamental features. It produces numerous flowers from the basal area of the stem, forming a true crown around the plant. They are large in relation to the tiny body, approximately 3–4 cm, and can exhibit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ered, carmine, pink, violet, orange, or yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shades depending on the variability within the species.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with high assimilable calcium content and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. 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Cold resistance increases considerably when the plant enters dormancy and remains completely dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs plenty of light. \u003cstrong\u003eSoft direct sun or bright semi-shade\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended, especially during very hot summers. Intense lighting promotes a more compact epidermis, tanned tones, and abundant flowering. 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From autumn onwards, supply is gradually reduced until it is kept completely dry during the winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt produces large flowers in relation to its small size, \u003cstrong\u003e1.6–2.7 cm in length\u003c\/strong\u003e, with extremely variable colors: white, pink, red, salmon, orange, yellow, or violet. They are born laterally, forming a crown around the base of the stem, and appear mainly from \u003cstrong\u003elate spring to summer\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is a relatively easy-flowering Aylostera once it reaches maturity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, \u003cstrong\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4)\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended once a month along with watering. Assimilable calcium promotes the formation of firm tissues and the maintenance of turgidity, while magnesium participates in chlorophyll synthesis. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003cstrong\u003eDesert CHOICE® Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the specimen sent may vary slightly from the product image. 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It forms small clusters of \u003cstrong\u003eglobose\u003c\/strong\u003e, ovoid to slightly flattened segments, about 3–5 cm in diameter, with pentagonal or hexagonal tubercles that give it its geometric appearance. The epidermis can vary from bluish-green to olive green and may acquire purplish or reddish tones under intense lighting. The lower areoles have glochids but usually lack spines; the upper ones can develop 3–7 appressed spines, whose length and color show notable variability, ranging from whitish or brown to black.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndemic to the \u003cstrong\u003eCatamarca\u003c\/strong\u003e province, Argentina, where it grows in extremely arid Monte and Prepuna environments, in highly draining gravel and sandy soils, generally between approximately 1,300 and 2,900 m in altitude. 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Among its historical synonyms are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpuntia miquelii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCylindropuntia miquelii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAustrocylindropuntia miquelii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 9a–11b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−3 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in dry and well-acclimated specimens. Its natural distribution, mainly coastal and desert, does not correspond to a climate of intense and prolonged frosts, so it should not be considered an Opuntia with high cold resistance. During episodes of low temperatures, it is especially important to keep the substrate completely dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt needs very intense light and grows best in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The high radiation of its natural habitat favors compact segments, well-developed spination, and a more pronounced bluish-green coloration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a target guide during active growth, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDLI PAR of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and irrigation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During winter, it should be kept practically dry, especially when temperatures drop. The combination of cold and prolonged humidity can cause damage to the roots and segments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the rise in temperatures in spring, active growth begins. During spring and summer, abundant watering is recommended, thoroughly soaking the substrate and allowing it to dry completely before the next watering. In periods of extreme heat, it may temporarily reduce its activity, so it is advisable to space out waterings if the substrate takes longer to dry. In late summer and throughout autumn, water intake is gradually reduced until reaching winter dormancy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt produces large flowers in relation to the diameter of the segments, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5–7 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. They can be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhite, pale yellow, or carmine pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and they appear near the ends of the segments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit is fleshy, globose to elliptical, initially greenish and later light yellow. Its surface features areoles and it can reach a size larger than the segments that support it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low levels of nitrogen is recommended, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, applied once a month during watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophytic plant grown in Madrid in a technological square pot and with substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10x10 cm black Gourmet pot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desert CITY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40436926775452,"sku":"0554","price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/products\/IMG_20210719_091927.jpg?v=1641285610"},{"product_id":"aylostera-cajasensis-s","title":"Aylostera heliosa var. cajasensis | Cajas Aylostera","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌱 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorphology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Small Aylostera with a grayish-green body, initially solitary but capable of producing numerous offsets and forming compact clusters. The stems are globose to shortly cylindrical, about 2–3 cm in diameter and up to 4 cm in height. The ribs are transformed into tiny tubercles arranged in a spiral. The areoles, brown and elongated, are densely covered by very fine, pectinate, silvery-white radial spines, about 2–5 mm long, which are arranged like small spiders and almost completely conceal the body. It has a \u003cstrong\u003ethick taproot\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is endemic to \u003cstrong\u003eBolivia\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the department of Tarija, especially in Cajas, Alto Cajas, and Yesera, in the province of Méndez. It inhabits slopes and rocky mountainous environments between approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,500 and 2,800 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of altitude. The original population was described by Friedrich Ritter as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRebutia cajasensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and subsequently transferred to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAylostera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily Cactaceae · Subfamily Cactoideae · Tribe Cereeae ·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 8a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt tolerates minimum temperatures down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−10 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, for short periods and with the substrate completely dry. Its high-mountain origin explains its remarkable cold resistance, although the combination of cold and humidity should be avoided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very bright exposure is recommended, preferably in full sun, with good ventilation. In summer, it can tolerate light protection from the most intense sun. To promote compact growth and abundant flowering, an availability of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ of PAR DLI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💧 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth cycle and watering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter rest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e During active growth, it is recommended to water abundantly and allow the substrate to dry completely before the next watering. In autumn, water is progressively reduced until it is kept dry during the winter. The taproot and high sensitivity to excess moisture make a highly draining substrate especially important. A cool and dry winter, approximately between 0 and 10 ºC, favors the formation of flower buds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowering is spectacular in relation to the tiny size of the plant. The flowers, infundibuliform in shape, reach about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 cm in length and 4 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and appear in profusion from the lower part of the stem. Their coloration ranges from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edark orange to intense red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, reaching scarlet tones. The main flowering takes place in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In cultivation, a first flowering has been documented from approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 years from seed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under favorable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring active growth, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is recommended once a month together with watering. Assimilable calcium promotes the formation of firm tissues and the maintenance of turgidity, while magnesium participates in chlorophyll synthesis. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Floración\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🪴 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9x9 cm gourmet black pot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*It must spend a period in the cold to flower abundantly. It is common to find it grafted. It is a mountain cactus that needs a lot of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desert CITY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40531152437404,"sku":"3252","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0559\/9818\/5628\/files\/IMG-2750.heic?v=1775465833"},{"product_id":"pachycereus-pringlei-l","title":"Neocardenasia herzogiana | Caraparí. 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The bark of old specimens takes on grayish tones, and the trunk can become very thick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA species endemic to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBolivia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, present in Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, Santa Cruz, and Tarija, in dry inter-Andean valleys and xerophytic Chaco formations, at an altitude of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e600 to 1,900 m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It grows in true open cactus forests, alongside other xerophytic species. In the Caraparí valley, it is one of the characteristic arboreal species of the landscape. It belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e❄️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature · USDA Zone 9b\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTolerates minimum temperatures of down to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e−4 ºC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e when dry and with well-acclimated specimens. In cultivation, it is advisable to protect it from intense frost and, above all, from the combination of cold and prolonged humidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e☀️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt requires \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edirect sun and very intense light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to develop robust stems and characteristic spination. 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It tolerates prolonged periods of drought and requires excellent drainage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌸 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers appear on mature stems and are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eshort and tubular-funnel-shaped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, white, pink, or rose-colored with a yellowish center. They can reach about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 cm in diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Flowering is concentrated in the warm months and gives rise to edible, globose or ovoid fruits, reddish to reddish-brown in tone and covered with small clusters of spinules.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with a high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month during watering. Before flowering, it can be supplemented with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert CHOICE® Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an inimitable xerophyte grown in Madrid in a technological square pot with the substrate activated with mycorrhizal fungi and biofungicides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe sizes of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS -\u0026gt; 9cm x 9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eM-\u0026gt; 14cm x 14 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-\u0026gt;16cm x 16 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the sent specimen may vary slightly from the product image. The measurements of the plant are specified in the photo description, but this may also vary slightly because it is a living being! 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It is a solitary cactus, with a globose to slightly depressed body, bright green, about 7–10 cm tall and 8–12 cm in diameter. It has 8–9 well-defined ribs, with relatively close areoles. The spines are white, grayish, or slightly yellowish; it normally develops 1–2 short central spines, up to about 2 cm, and 7–8 radial spines of approximately 1–2 cm. Upon reaching maturity, it forms a characteristic \u003cstrong\u003eapical cephalium\u003c\/strong\u003e, up to about 5–6 cm high and 6–9 cm in diameter, densely covered with white wool and reddish-brown to dark red bristles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌍 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistribution, habitat, and family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndemic to \u003cstrong\u003eCuba\u003c\/strong\u003e, with populations in the provinces of Havana, Matanzas, and Villa Clara. 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The fruits are fleshy, with pink to rosy lilac shades, and protrude from the cephalium forming small cylinders of intense color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutrition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the active growth period, a fertilizer with high content of assimilable calcium and low nitrogen levels, such as \u003cstrong\u003eDesert CHOICE® Cactáceas\u003c\/strong\u003e, is recommended, applied once a month when watering. 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