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🌵 Morphology:

A very branched cactus that forms large, compact clusters or clumps, which in adult specimens can reach several meters in diameter. Each stem is globose or slightly cylindrical, about 8–16 cm in diameter, with 8–9 prominent and clearly tuberculate ribs. The areoles are quite spaced apart. It has between 4 and 6 robust central spines, brown, reddish, or horn-colored, and about 10–14 finer, grayish radial spines. The lower spine can reach about 6 cm in length. Its ability to produce numerous basal stems is one of its most striking characteristics.

🌍 Habitat and geographical distribution:

It is endemic to Mexico, with its known distribution mainly in Puebla and Oaxaca, within the semi-arid region of the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán valley. It grows in dry scrubland on stony and calcareous soils, with good drainage and relatively low rainfall. It belongs to the Cactaceae family.

❄️ USDA Zone and minimum growing temperatures:

It can be approximately placed in USDA 9b–11. Cultivation references indicate that it can tolerate drops close to −4 °C if kept completely dry, although it is not considered a particularly frost-resistant species to prolonged frosts. 

☀️ PAR Lighting:

It needs very high illumination to maintain compact growth and promote good spination. An approximate target of 20–30 mol·m⁻²·day⁻¹ DLI PAR is recommended during the active period. This interval is a horticultural estimate, as there is no specific DLI value published for the species. It tolerates full sun once acclimated, although it does not necessarily need direct sun all day long.

💧 5. Growth cycle and watering: It has a winter dormancy period, although its behavior in habitat can be more flexible and flowering can extend during different times of the year. In Madrid, it is advisable to start watering in spring, when temperatures are mild enough, performing abundant watering and allowing the substrate to dry completely before watering again. During summer, this cycle can be maintained as long as the substrate dries quickly. From autumn, water intake should be progressively reduced until it is kept completely dry during winter. Rapid drainage is especially important for this species.

🌸 Flowering:

The flowers are funnel-shaped, approximately 3–4 cm in diameter, yellow, with a characteristic reddish hue on the outer part of some perianth segments. The stigma has reddish lobes. In cultivation in Spain, especially in Madrid, flowering can be expected mainly from late spring to summer, depending on the temperature and the maturity of the plant.

🌿 Nutrition:

During the active growth period, Desert CHOICE® Cactáceas is recommended, with NPK (Ca-Mg) 4-4-7 (4-4) formulation, plus micronutrients. The supply of assimilable calcium, equal to nitrogen, promotes the maintenance of turgor, while magnesium contributes to the plant's good physiological function. It is recommended to apply by watering once a month from April to September, suspending fertilization during winter dormancy.

This is an inimitable xerophytic cultivated in Madrid in a technological square pot and with the specific Desert SOIL substrate.

Pots 14x14 cm

Pots 16x16 cm

Xerophytic in tray.

* 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 these may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of Desert CITY's plants has unique characteristics.

📏 The size of our basic collection xerophytes are as follows:

S -> 9cm x 9cm

M-> 14cm x 14 cm

L->16cm x 16 cm

* 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 these may also vary slightly, because it is a living being! Each of Desert CITY's plants has unique characteristics.

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