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)
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Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| 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) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| 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) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
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
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| 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) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| 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) |