Melocactus oreas is a strongly spined solitary cactus easily recognizable by its cephalium.
Habit: Usually stays solitary, mature plants are easily recognizable by their cephalia, that have a covering of wool and dark reddish-brown bristles.
Cultivation and Propagation: Exclusively by seeds
Melocactus oreas grows from April to October, it can’t endure long stretches of total dryness, and also too much water will rot it, as its weak root systems tends to be inefficient at sucking up water from wet soil. Nonetheless, again as a result of their tropical origins, they need a fair amount of water, but allow the soil to dry quite a bit before watering again.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Juneaugust |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Melocactus oreas |
| Common Name | “melon cactus” |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, red |
| Genus | Melocactus |
| Growth Habit | Sphere or barrel |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a11 |
| Mature Size | 35 cm |
| Native Area | Brazil |
| Resistance | 812°C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun or light shade |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Juneaugust |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Melocactus oreas |
| Common Name | “melon cactus” |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, red |
| Genus | Melocactus |
| Growth Habit | Sphere or barrel |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a11 |
| Mature Size | 35 cm |
| Native Area | Brazil |
| Resistance | 812°C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun or light shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Melocactus oreas is a strongly spined solitary cactus easily recognizable by its cephalium.
Habit: Usually stays solitary, mature plants are easily recognizable by their cephalia, that have a covering of wool and dark reddish-brown bristles.
Cultivation and Propagation: Exclusively by seeds
Melocactus oreas grows from April to October, it can’t endure long stretches of total dryness, and also too much water will rot it, as its weak root systems tends to be inefficient at sucking up water from wet soil. Nonetheless, again as a result of their tropical origins, they need a fair amount of water, but allow the soil to dry quite a bit before watering again.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Juneaugust |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Melocactus oreas |
| Common Name | “melon cactus” |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pink, red |
| Genus | Melocactus |
| Growth Habit | Sphere or barrel |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a11 |
| Mature Size | 35 cm |
| Native Area | Brazil |
| Resistance | 812°C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun or light shade |
