Melocactus guitartii houseplant but do not over-water (rot

but do not over-water (rot prone)

Cultivation and Propagation: Cereus aethiops is a slow growing cactus kept for the beauty of its form and flowers

They can go months without water

It enjoys basking in the gentle rays of the sun but be sure to shield it from direct sunlight for over 6 hours

Mpumalanga

Melocactus guitartii houseplant but do not over-water (rotMelocactus guitartii Description: Melocactus guitartii is the the rarest of these Cuban species,. It is about 10 cm broad and 12 cm high, densely armed with long spreading rigid spines. Habit: Usually solitary. Cephalium: Relatively small 3 to 4 cm tall and 7 to 11 cm in diameter with long reddish brown bristles. Flowers: From the cephalium, pink, 18 to 43 mm long and 3 to 4 cm long. These cacti are not the easiest things to grow and aren't plants for