Name: Melocactus violaceus no cephalium
Brand: Planet Desert
SKU: 2953
Price: 17.5 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 5 (8 reviews)

Recommended temperature one: USDA: 11-12
Frost tolerance: Does better if kept above 60°F (15°C) in winter
Minimum avg. temperature: 60°F (15°C)
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Brazil
Growth habits: Spherical cactus, up to 4" in diameter (10 cm)
Watering needs: Moderate water
Propagation: Seeds (keep above 68°F - 20°C)

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Flower Color

Pale pink

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

Mature Size

612 in

Resistance

Above 10 ° c

Sun Exposure

Full sun to partial shade

Botanical Name	Melocactus violaceus
Common Name	Turk's cap cactus
Family	Cactaceae
Flower Color	Pale pink
Growth Habit	Globose
Growth Rate	Slow growth
Hardiness Zone	11
Mature Size	612 in
Native Area	Brazil
Resistance	Above 10 ° c
Sun Exposure	Full sun to partial shade

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Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Flower Color

Pale pink

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

Mature Size

612 in

Resistance

Above 10 ° c

Sun Exposure

Full sun to partial shade

Botanical Name	Melocactus violaceus
Common Name	Turk's cap cactus
Family	Cactaceae
Flower Color	Pale pink
Growth Habit	Globose
Growth Rate	Slow growth
Hardiness Zone	11
Mature Size	612 in
Native Area	Brazil
Resistance	Above 10 ° c
Sun Exposure	Full sun to partial shade

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