ERIOSYCE glabrescens 'PINCUSHION CACTUS’ Eriosyce glabrescens, commonly known as the Pincushion cactus, is a small cactus species native to the Atacama...
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ERIOSYCE glabrescens 'PINCUSHION CACTUS’
Eriosyce glabrescens, commonly known as the Pincushion cactus, is a small cactus species native to the Atacama Desert in Chile. It has a rounded shape and is covered in dense clusters of golden-yellow spines, creating a unique and striking appearance. This cactus species grows in rocky and dry habitats, adapting to harsh desert conditions.
PLANT FACTS
BOTANICAL NAME: Eriosyce glabrescens
COMMON NAMES: Pin-Cushion Cactus
FAMILY: Cactaceae
MAX HEIGHT: 8cm (+/-)
GROWTH TYPE: Mini Cactus
NATIVE: Chile
PLANT CARE
❌ Can't be grown outside in New Zealand.
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☀️ LIGHT - Full sun. (Enjoys direct sunlight)
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🌡 TEMPERATURE - Avoid frosts. (10°C – 30°C)
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💧 WATER - Draught tolerant. (Once a week) |
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☁️ HUMIDITY - Low humidity. (40 - 50%)
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⛰ SOIL - Free drainage soil. (Add pumice stone) |
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🌱 FERTILISER - Low, fast release. (Once in the Spring & Summer) |
*All plants purchased come within a 100% compostable pot so we are able to reuse our nursery pots again and again.
