Description
This plant occasionally forms unusual rings shaped crest. This particular form of cristation develops at the stems top.
Spines: It has many short bristly yellowish, golden or amber spines (depending on clone) that literally cover the surface of the stems.
Origin and Habitat
Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)
Cultivation and Propagation
It is of easy cultivation. Require full sun or half shade. It need a well drained soil mix. Water generously during the summer but allow to dry fully before watering again. During the winter months they should be kept rather dry. Since they are rapid growers, and need plenty of space for their roots, repotting should be done every other year or when the plant has outgrown its pot.
Propagation: From cuttings in spring (let them dry till the ends callous well. Then replant them in fresh cactus soil that is ever so slighty moist, and keep it that way till they root)
Beware! To avoid stem rot prblems do not leave water in the centre of the “cup shaped” cristation!!
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