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Cactus, cabeca de Frade   /   Cactus melocactus bahiensis

 

Description: Cactus, cabeca de Frade

 Cabeca de Frade Cactus - Cactus melocactus bahiensis (latin)

Area of origin: Brazil ( Bahia).
Adult Dimensions: Up to 15 cm in diameter.
Soil Type: Avoid too much moisture, provide extra drainage if necessary.  Dislikes lime.   
Exposure:  Good sunlight but not burning heat.
Watering: In winter, some, summer regularly.
Over-wintering: Maintain at temp between 10°C and avoid environments that are too wet.  Can sometimes tolerate temperatures to -5°C if sheltered.

 



 Characteristics and Uses: This little round cactus is very recognisable by its cephalium terminal. This excrescence appears each 10 years and in spring produces numerous bright pink flowers in September.
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