What is Melocactus?

Melocactus is a family of cactus from the Cactaceae family. The more popular name for this group Cactus is Melon Cactus. In deserts and rocky terrains of tropical areas, 40 known species grow. Most of these species can be found in Western India, North South America and Central America. His stems have several ribs that are in the form of round or melons. The needles follow a linear formation that leads along the spine of the cactus. As these cacti ripen, a central cap similar to a flower called cephalium grows at the top of the stem. This part of the plant comes in white, red and orange colors and finally carries small pink unobtrusive flowers at its peak. Cacti of this variety can be as short as 6 inches (15 cm) or high as 6 feet (1.8 m), including their cap lengths that can grow up to 3 feet (0.9 m). Each species has different height limits that depend on the individual environment of the plant. Since most cacti is self -sufficient, you need to take care of these ornamental plants only minimal POzornost. However, plants Melocactus are known for their slow growth rate.

Azureus or Turkish Cap Cactus is one of the most commonly grown species in this family. Its stem has the shape of the dome and its spine is attached to the summit, which results in the formation of stars. Off-white or reddish-brown cephalium can be very hard and thick as these cacti age. Small light pink and red flowers can be observed growing on its cap, mostly during the middle of summer. Their watering or direct rendering into the ground is the possibility of growing these plants.

One popular decorative cactus of the Melocactus is Concinnus . Pink light bulbs of the Flower Flower around and at the top of Cefalia and providing another color of the monotonous green plant. Her stems turn into a bluish shade when they are fully mature while spine show reddish colors with graytips. After inhuman purple sheeps, it grows after wither flows.

The roots of plants Melocactus remain shallowly ground in the soil and generally grow horizontal. Pelvic -shaped containers best fit the way of their roots growth. Most species may take more than seven years to reach full maturity. These are long -lasting ornamental plants that tend to overfill when they are located in pots. The extended exposure to an extremely cold climate reduces the chance of survival of cacti.