Melocactus violaceus no cephalium

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Close-up of a spherical Melocactus violaceus without cephalium, featuring ribbed sections and pinkish-white spines in white gravel.
Close-up top view of Melocactus violaceus in a square pot with long white and pinkish spines, surrounded by cacti on pebbled soil.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus with pronounced ribs and long pale spines in gravelly soil, surrounded by other cacti.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus, a round Brazilian cactus with white spines and reddish accents growing in gravelly soil among other cacti.
Top view of Melocactus violaceus without cephalium, white and red spines, green segments in a square pot with rocky soil.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus with a deep green ribbed body, red and white spines, woolly center, and emerging pink buds.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus, a round Brazilian cactus with reddish spines, white tufts, and green body. Needs moderate watering.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus showing its unique spherical shape and texture. This Brazilian cactus prefers moderate water and filtered light.
A round green Melocactus violaceus with long white spines grows in rocky soil, other cacti in background; thrives in moderate water.
Melocactus violaceus is a round Brazilian cactus with pronounced ribs and long white spines, shown on sandy, rocky ground without cephalium.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus without cephalium, showing its round shape, white and brown spines, and woolly top in rocky soil.
Melocactus violaceus no cephalium in light gravel, spherical with reddish spines and white woolly top; suited for moderate watering.
A spherical Melocactus violaceus with white and reddish spines in a pot of light pebbles, set against a blurred green background.
Melocactus violaceus no cephalium with ribbed body, long reddish spines, and woolly white top in rocky soil among garden plants.
Melocactus violaceus no cephalium, a round Brazilian cactus with pink spines and white wool on top, potted in light rocks.
Melocactus violaceus with long reddish spines in a pot of light pebbles, under bright sunlight. Water droplets show healthy growth.
A round Melocactus violaceus with white and reddish spines, potted in light rocks outdoors; ideal for moderate watering.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus cactus with long white and reddish spines, in a pot with light-colored rocks; needs moderate watering.
Close-up of a spherical Melocactus violaceus without cephalium, featuring ribbed sections and pinkish-white spines in white gravel.
Close-up top view of Melocactus violaceus in a square pot with long white and pinkish spines, surrounded by cacti on pebbled soil.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus with pronounced ribs and long pale spines in gravelly soil, surrounded by other cacti.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus, a round Brazilian cactus with white spines and reddish accents growing in gravelly soil among other cacti.
Top view of Melocactus violaceus without cephalium, white and red spines, green segments in a square pot with rocky soil.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus with a deep green ribbed body, red and white spines, woolly center, and emerging pink buds.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus, a round Brazilian cactus with reddish spines, white tufts, and green body. Needs moderate watering.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus showing its unique spherical shape and texture. This Brazilian cactus prefers moderate water and filtered light.
A round green Melocactus violaceus with long white spines grows in rocky soil, other cacti in background; thrives in moderate water.
Melocactus violaceus is a round Brazilian cactus with pronounced ribs and long white spines, shown on sandy, rocky ground without cephalium.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus without cephalium, showing its round shape, white and brown spines, and woolly top in rocky soil.
Melocactus violaceus no cephalium in light gravel, spherical with reddish spines and white woolly top; suited for moderate watering.
A spherical Melocactus violaceus with white and reddish spines in a pot of light pebbles, set against a blurred green background.
Melocactus violaceus no cephalium with ribbed body, long reddish spines, and woolly white top in rocky soil among garden plants.
Melocactus violaceus no cephalium, a round Brazilian cactus with pink spines and white wool on top, potted in light rocks.
Melocactus violaceus with long reddish spines in a pot of light pebbles, under bright sunlight. Water droplets show healthy growth.
A round Melocactus violaceus with white and reddish spines, potted in light rocks outdoors; ideal for moderate watering.
Close-up of Melocactus violaceus cactus with long white and reddish spines, in a pot with light-colored rocks; needs moderate watering.

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

11

Mature Size

612 in

Resistance

Above 10 ° c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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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

11

Mature Size

612 in

Resistance

Above 10 ° c

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Botanical Name Melocactus violaceus
Common Name Turk's cap cactus
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Pale pink
Genus Melocactus
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 (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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