Stenocactus multicostatus
brain cactus
Small, solitary cactus with big, showy white, pink, or purple flowers, and profusion of ribs giving it a nickname of "brain cactus." Good in pots. Keep out of excessive winter wet. Occasional summer water.
 Sinónimos | Echinocactus multicostatus |
|---|---|
 Altura | 2–6 pulg. |
 Ancho | 3–5 pulg. |
 Tolera | Sequía, Calor, Macetas, Viento |
 Riego | Bajo |
Most cactus are from the deserts of the world and as such like to go totally bone dry between waterings, making them very low-maintenance. If you see your cactus begin to shrivel or lose firmness, your cactus is likely totally dry and should be watered. To get good healthy growth your plant does not want to sit around totally dried out during its growing season. Once it is dry, water it. This cactus comes from an area with summer rainfall and is actively growing during that time, when it is forgiving of overwatering errors. During winter dormancy it should be kept extra dry and won't tolerate overwatering. Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering. | |
 Resiste hasta | 24 °F |
 Exposición | Sombra parcial – Pleno sol |
 Características | Cactus, Escultural, Solitaria |
 Interior / exterior | Interior o exterior |
 Drenaje | En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus |
 Fertilización | Uso general |
 Origen | Norte de México |
 Nativa de California | No |
 Zonas Sunset | 12–24 |
Notas de cultivo
As this plant grows in grasslands it will want shelter from hot midday sun in inland ares with high heat and low humidity. Great in full sun closer to the coast.
Typically this plant is only planted in pots or in very well drained rockeries.
Occasionally this plant can have multiple heads, though when you see potted specimens with multitudes of heads they are usually multiple seeded plants.
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