Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 11-12
Frost tolerance: Keep above 45°F (8°C) at all times
Minimum avg. temperature: 60°F (15°C)
Sun exposure: Partial sun
Origin: Brazil (Bahia, Minas Gerais)
Growth habits: Solitary, globose, up to 30" tall (75 cm), 12" in diameter (30 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer, less in winter. Needs good drainage.
Melocactus levitestatus grows with bright stems gray-green to dark green, that reaches a size of 15 to 68 centimeters in height and a diameters of 14 to 30 centimeters. The cefalio is composed of bright red bristles and measures up to 18 centimeters in height and has a diameter of 7 to 12 centimeters. The flowers are red on the outside and magenta in the interior.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Winter, summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Melocactus levitestatus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Growth Habit | Globose to cylindrical |
| Hardiness Zone | 11 to 12 |
| Mature Size | 1530 cm |
| Native Area | South bolivia |
| Resistance | 12 C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 11-12
Frost tolerance: Keep above 45°F (8°C) at all times
Minimum avg. temperature: 60°F (15°C)
Sun exposure: Partial sun
Origin: Brazil (Bahia, Minas Gerais)
Growth habits: Solitary, globose, up to 30" tall (75 cm), 12" in diameter (30 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer, less in winter. Needs good drainage.
Melocactus levitestatus grows with bright stems gray-green to dark green, that reaches a size of 15 to 68 centimeters in height and a diameters of 14 to 30 centimeters. The cefalio is composed of bright red bristles and measures up to 18 centimeters in height and has a diameter of 7 to 12 centimeters. The flowers are red on the outside and magenta in the interior.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Winter, summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Melocactus levitestatus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Growth Habit | Globose to cylindrical |
| Hardiness Zone | 11 to 12 |
| Mature Size | 1530 cm |
| Native Area | South bolivia |
| Resistance | 12 C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |