Melocactus matanus

📍 The smallest of all Melocactus. The fruits look like birthday candles . It is endemic to the Cuban province of Santa Clara and Matanzas, from where it takes its name.

🌡️The ideal lighting is partial sun and the minimum temperature is 8ºC.

🌸Flowers between September and November.

💧It is recommended to water it indoors between April and September.

🚀Its development improves by providing nutrition with Desert CHOICE Cactaceae.

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

S -> 9cm x 9cm

M->14cm x 14cm

L->16cm x 16cm

* As this is an online purchase, the appearance of the item 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.