Trichocereus bridgesii monstrose Penis Cactus
(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.)
It is very easy to grow and cold hardy as low as -12°C (or less). This cultivar seems to do better with a little more water than most cacti. In fact, its cultivation requirements are really more like 'normal' plants than most other cacti. During the growing season fertilize them monthly with a balanced fertilizer
Sun Exposure: Outside full sun, but during hot summers, the cactus are subject to sun burning, so grow them in light shade, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun.. During winter month, put them in a cool luminous place and encourage them to enter winter dormancy by withholding water and fertiliser over the winter as they will etiolate, or become thin, due to lower levels of light. They are susceptible to fungal diseases if overwatered, but are not nearly as sensitive as many other cacti, especially in warm weather. They tend characteristically towards black rotted spots unless watering is moderate and only in hot weather, if kept damp through cold periods, they will invariably suffer.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Blooming Season | Early summer |
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Common Name | Penis cactus |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower | Brown |
Frost Tolerance | 10 ºc |
Growth Rate | Slow growing |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11b |
Height | 2 feet |
Origin | Garden origin |
Pot Size | 3.5" |
Scientific Name | Trichocereus bridgesii monstrose Penis Cactus |
Shape | Penis |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |