Gargantuan Melocactus matanzanus | Turk’s Cap Cactus with matured Cephalium

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-Commonly known as “Turk's-Cap cactus” or ”melon cactus” Melocactus mazatanus of this size would make any cactus collectors drool with desire! -listing is for one live rooted Melocactus mazatanus with a large developed cephalium (the red cap top which is also the plants flowering region). Each plant measure 6.5-7 inches in diameter

-Exceptionally difficult to find at this size and price Superb as a houseplant or outdoors, these guys are versatile but keep all the style

-A relatively fast-growing cactus, watch your new plants cephalium or "cap”, grow and enlargen. With flowers and subsequent fruit occurring inside. Flowers appear in the cephalium during mid-summer and turns from rose pink to a deep, vivid red. Pollinators of all varieties love to visit these blooms.

-Hardiness zone of 10a-11b. They can tolerate brief periods down to 35F if they are very dry.

-Prefers well draining soil and to be relatively wet compared to other cacti during the growing season.

-This amazing cactus needs direct sunlight. If planting indoors, make sure it receives at least 4-6 hours of sunlight to sufficiently bloom and grow properly.

-A winter dormant cactus, please reduce watering to almost none during this season. begin tapering water in the fall time.

Happy planting!