Melocactus bahiensis(Britton & Rose ) Luetzelb .
Melocactus bahiensissubsp.bahiensis , Melocactus bahiensisf.bahiensis , Melocactus griseoloviridis
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Melocactus
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Melocactus bahiensisis native to easternBrazil(Bahia ) .
Melocactus bahiensisis a smallcactuswith a greenish globular shank with 8 to 14 ribs lined with cluster of sticker and a lanate and densely bristled cephalium at the top . The theme can reach up to 8 inches ( 20 centimetre ) in diameter . The cephalium is mostly longer than the width , with white fleece and chocolate-brown bristle , and can develop up to 2 inches ( 5 centimeter ) tall and 3 inches ( 7.5 cm ) in diam . The spines are scant , curved , and off - bloodless , except in the centre where the new ones are xanthous , ruby-red - brown , dark brown to black , often bent or even hooked in juvenile specimens . Each areole bears 5 to 8 spines that can grow up to 1.6 inches ( 4 cm ) long .
Flowers are magenta , up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) long , and up to 0.5 inches ( 1.3 cm ) in diam , and appear in summer . Fruits are red to magenta , white or pale pink at the al-Qa’ida , up to 1 column inch ( 2.5 cm ) long , and 0.4 inches ( 1 atomic number 96 ) in diam .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) .
Melocactusare somewhat finicky cacti with unusual requirements . They should n’t be allow to dry out out completely , even in winter , and they can suffer from ground constitution , drainage , body of water level , sun , and more factors that are difficult to control . Therefore , these plants are sound for cultivator who have already successfully tame cacti . Establish a balance with good aeration oppose by ample water and good soil match by good drainage , and these plants should proceed to arise . If produce successfully , their strange top make them among the more beautiful desert cacti .
Notably , Melocactuslike to be fairly packed in , so keep them in a container that slimly constricts their roots . repot them at the beginning of the growing season is a good estimate until they form the cephalium and the soundbox stops develop , and they should be repot like other cacti .
See more atHow to rise and Care for Melocactus .
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