Notocactus scopa murrielli
(This plant comes in a 3.5 inch pot. All of our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout . The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).
This is an easy growing cactus that is native to Uruguay, this is one of the varieties of the wide ranging Parodia scopa and distinguished for its silvery spine stems. It produces very beautiful showy and glossy yellow flowers. And usually the blooming season is June-July . It is often a clustering perennial stemmed succulent, with stems almost hidden by soft tufts of bristly spines. Growing up to 45cm tall and 6-10 cm in diameter it sometimes has over 40 ribs that are low and obtuse.
Sun Exposure: Bright light to partial shade
Water : Regular / light in winter ( root sensitive)
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Blooming Season | Late spring/early summer |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Fishhook barrel cactus |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower | Bright yellow |
| Frost Tolerance | 10°c |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b |
| Height | 1 m |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Pot Size | 3.5" |
| Scientific Name | Notocactus scopa murrielli |
| Shape | Barrel shaped |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
