Melocactus bellavistensisRauh & Backeb .
Melocactus bellavistensissubsp.bellavistensis
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CereeaeGenus : Melocactus
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Melocactus bellavistensisis native to southernEcuadorand northernPeru .
Melocactus bellavistensisis a smallcactuswith a globose to pretty elongate , conelike stem with 9 to 18 rib and red bristly cephalium . The stem is glossy dark green and can grow up to 10 inches ( 25 centimeter ) in tiptop and diam . The back are whitish to reddish - yellow , usually sheer downwardly , and can value up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) long . The cephalium has stretch forth reddish bristles and creamy white wool and can farm up to 6 column inch ( 15 atomic number 96 ) grandiloquent and 4 inches ( 10 atomic number 96 ) in diameter .
The deep pink flowers appear from spring to summer . They can reach up to 1 in ( 2.5 cm ) foresighted and 0.4 inch ( 1 curium ) in diameter . The red fruits can develop up to 1.2 inch ( 3 cm ) long .
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USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) .
Melocactusare more or less picky cacti with strange necessity . They should n’t be allowed to completely dry out , even in wintertime , and they can suffer from soil opus , drainage , weewee level , sunlight , and more factor that are difficult to control . Therefore , these plants are best for growers who have already successfully cultivated cacti . Establish a counterweight with unspoiled aeration twin by ample H2O and expert soil cope with by dependable drainage , and these plants should continue to grow . If produce successfully , their strange superlative make them among the more beautiful desert cacti .
Notably , Melocactuslike to be pretty jam-packed in , so keep them in a fairly small container that slightly constricts their ascendent . Repotting them at the commencement of the grow season is a good idea until they form cephalium and the soundbox stop over growing , at which point they should be repot like other cacti .
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