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Description: Segmented
succulent slowly growing up to up to 30 cm, It develops in little
pine-cone shaped segments that are loosely attached to each other and
fall easily.
The large, flat spines are not all that fearsome. Blooms are either
white or yellow, 5cm fruit is brown. The white flowers made a nice
contrast to the earth-tone colours of the plant.
Cultivation: It is easy to grow but usually couldn’t get very tall
as segment kept falling apart. It is fairly cold resistant and hardy to
-9°C depending on the clone, Need full sun, (with insufficient
illumination stems and spines get thinner as a result of the lack of
sun) The main growing period is spring. It might produce some new
segments in the autumn too. Needs good drainage. Propagation is through
segment cuttings, or occasionally seeds The little glochids at the base
of these larger spines are quite a nuisance, and it is best to use
gloves to handle this plant. |
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