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Matucana calliantha.
This species has
deep red,
exquisite
zygomorfic flowers.
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Description: Nice little clustering cactus
that has a large wonderful bright red flower.
Stem: Up to 6(-8) cm in diameter globose and basally clumping,
tuberculate (doesn't have ribs).
Spines: 8 dark brown radials, 1-4 centrals up to 6-8(-9)cm long.
Flowers:
Zygomorfic tending to lean on one side, diurnal, deep
red and lilac coloured, about 7cm long and 7-8cm across.
Blooming season: Throughout late Spring or early Summer in
several flushes over a long period.
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family) Matucana calliantha F. Ritter
Published in: Kakteen in Sudamerika 4: 1490, 1981
Scientific name:
Matucana krahnii
(Donald) R. Bregman 1986
Synonym: Borzicactus krahnii Donald 1979
Origin: Peru (Amazonas)
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
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Cultivation: Matucana calliantha
is not very hard to grow if protected from freezing temperature
they needs care in cultivation to reach a good size without developing
unsightly marks, need a minimum temperature of 10° C, but may survive a
light frost. It benefits from a good light but not severe sunlight.
Grow in rich, porous cactus compost and let their soil dry out between
waterings and water less in winter. Needs good drainage
Repot in the spring when their roots become cramped. Generally, they
should be repotted every other year in order to provide fresh soil.
However, this doesn't necessarily mean they'll need larger containers.
After repotting, do not water for a week or more.
Propagation: Seeds or division, by detaching and rooting
the little plants around the mother.
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