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Description
Melocactus conoideusMelocactus conoideus is commonly known as Cone like Turks head cactus, and it belongs to the Cactaceae family. It has a grey green color spherical body. A native of Brazil, this winter dormant plant grows up to 6 inches (15 Cm) in height. Growth Rate It is not easy to grow this plant, and the growth rate is slow. Flowering Melocactus conoideus flowers bloom in the Anthesis, occurring in the afternoon with vibrant Magenta (pink purple) color. Water and
Melocactus conoideus is commonly known as ‘Cone-like Turk’s head cactus’, and it belongs to the Cactaceae family. It has a grey-green color spherical body. A native of Brazil, this winter-dormant plant grows up to 6 inches (15 Cm) in height.
Growth Rate
It is not easy to grow this plant, and the growth rate is slow.
Flowering
Melocactus conoideus flowers bloom in the Anthesis, occurring in the afternoon with vibrant Magenta (pink-purple) color.
Water and Feeding/Fertilizer
These plants are very resistant to drought. After watering, always try to dry out the soil properly. Fertilize in mid-spring with mineral fertilizer.
Soil
The soil can be a mix of 75% healthier soil and 25% coarse siliceous sand or commercial cactus substrate with 20% coarse sand.
Hardiness
The Cone-like Turk’s head cactus is hardy in zones 11 and has a frost tolerance of 8-12°C (46.4-53.6°F).
Light
These cacti need full sun to light shade but in the winter season, temperature below 15 degrees will be harmful to them.
Propagation
They propagate from seed, but the propagation process is relatively slow.
Melocactus conoideus are best to grow in pots. They need good ventilation, and you can grow them on the terrace or balconies.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
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