(This plant comes in a 3.5-inch pot. All 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.)

Setiechinopsis mirabilis is a very small cactus (usually) solitary. The plants are easily grown from seed and providing good cultural conditions they may begin to flower in their second year. The species grows on the edges of Salinas and in monte shrublands, often under shrubs in flat prairies up to the base of mountains.

Flowering
This cactus bloom lasts for only one night, but a number are produced in succession.

Water and Feeding/Fertilizer
Water regularly from march to October, rot prone in winter, needs good drainage

Hardiness
This variety needs to be kept in a cool place during winter rest (can briefly tolerate temp. as low as -4°C)

Light
Indicated for full sun or half shade exposure

Propagation
They grow trivially easily from their freely produced seed and will bloom their second year. It is self-fertile, hundreds of seeds are produced in every dry fruit whether it has been pollinated or not.