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Mixed Melocactus Cactus 20 Seeds - Mixed Species
 
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Mixed Melocactus Cactus 20 Seeds - Mixed Species

by Hirts: Seed; Cacti & Succulents
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Product Features

  • Similar to barrel cacti when young but from their crown a large tuft of bristles will emerge in time
  • Produces small pink flowers and edible fruits
  • Melocactus includes about 50 species
  • They grow wild in the stony highlands of Mexico, the West Indies, Central America, Peru and Northern Brazil
  • 20 Seeds

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  • ASIN: B000SKHR26
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,706 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

Similar to barrel cacti when young but from their crown a large tuft of bristles will emerge in time. Produces small pink flowers and edible fruits. Melocactus includes about 50 species. They grow wild in the stony highlands of Mexico, the West Indies, Central America, Peru and Northern Brazil. Melocactus grows in dry areas where rainwater quickly disappears and moist air from the sea provides the necessary humidity.
Blooming time: Melocactus is as round as a ball with many strong, thorny ribs. The plant is not mature enough to flower until it is 6 to 10 years old. At this stage its appearance changes. An orange or reddish hairy outgrowth called a cephalium develops at the top of the cactus. Small reddish, self pollinating flowers grow at the top of the cephalium. When flowering is over, red or white berries appear.
Culture: Melocactus needs a well drained, very light and porous soil so water won't remain around the roots and block the flow of air through the soil. Soil should be made of equal parts cactus soil and pumice, with pot fragments in the bottom of the pot for drainage. Melocactus grows from April to October. It needs plenty of light and more heat than other cacti. Water regularly, but allow the soil to dry quite a bit before watering again. Melocactus rests from October to April. During this time water sparingly. Keep the soil on the dry side, but make sure the roots never dry out. This calls for great care when watering. Do not feed in winter.


 

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars waiting, May 7, 2010
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Being as I planted three packages of cactus all about the same time there maybe some confusion as to seed packages being attached to the correct pot. But so far I have not discovered anything, so I am back to patiently waiting.
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1.0 out of 5 stars no good, September 26, 2011
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Followed the instructions but nothing ever grew. I even consulted a cactus growing book in case and it seemed I followed it correctly but no dice and no cactus.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Service and delivery, June 9, 2009
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The packet of seeds came in just a few days, and was well packaged and labeled! I'm delighted.
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