Echinocactus grusonii var.albispinus cactus Features
Origin: Central Mexico desert.
Morphological characteristics: The top of the ball is densely covered with golden yellow wool, the areoles are large and densely covered with hard thorns, and the thorns are white.
Flower color: From spring to autumn, golden yellow bell-shaped flowers are produced on the top, with a flower diameter of 3-4 cm.
Growth habits: Strong habits, easy to cultivate, like fertile and calcareous sandy loam.
Appearance: The ball is round and green, with white thorns, embellishing the hall, and is relatively rare
Echinocactus grusonii var.albispinus cactus Size：
- Plants grow singly or in clusters, up to 1.3 meters in height and 80 cm in diameter or more.
Echinocactus grusonii var.albispinus cactus Special Care or Planting instructions
- Light
It needs plenty of sunlight, and it is best to place it in a full-sun environment.
- Watering
Summer is the peak growth season, and the water demand increases. Watering should be done frequently, preferably in the early morning and evening, and avoid watering too cold water in the hot noon.
- Soil
It needs fertile and well-drained soil. You can use equal amounts of coarse sand, loam, leaf mold and a small amount of old wall ash to mix and prepare.
- Fertilizer
During the growth period, apply 1 to 2 times of thin fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other ingredients in about half a month, combined with watering.
Temperature: The wintering temperature is maintained at 8 to 10 ° C, and the pot soil is kept dry. When the temperature is too low, the ball will produce yellow spots.
- Reproduction
It can be propagated by sowing or cuttings of side buds.
- Repotting
Repotting, changing soil and cutting old roots should be done once a year.
- Pest and disease control
Pay attention to the harm of mealybugs, scale insects and red spiders
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