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Description
anthurium cephalium artiodactyla Melocactus maxonii inermisMelocactus maxonii Inermis is a rare form of the species Melocactus maxonii, native to Central and South America, valued especially for the absence of spines (inermis = "without spines"). The body is globular, glossy green, marked by well defined ribs. At maturity, a characteristic cephalium forms at the top a cylindrical, woolly structure of pinkish red color, from which small, pink magenta flowers emerge. Botanical characteristics: Full name:
Melocactus maxonii ‘Inermis’ is a rare form of the species Melocactus maxonii, native to Central and South America, valued especially for the absence of spines (inermis = "without spines"). The body is globular, glossy green, marked by well-defined ribs. At maturity, a characteristic cephalium forms at the top – a cylindrical, woolly structure of pinkish-red color, from which small, pink-magenta flowers emerge.
🌿 Botanical characteristics:
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Full name: Melocactus maxonii ‘Inermis’
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Family: Cactaceae
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Origin: Central and South America (Venezuela, Trinidad)
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Growth type: Small to medium-sized globular cactus
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Stem: Green, globular, with pronounced ribs, without obvious spines
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Cephalium: Pinkish-red, woolly, appears on mature plants
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Flowers: Small, pink-magenta, appear at the top of the cephalium
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Fruits: Red, elongated, emerge from the cephalium after flowering
🌞 Growing conditions:
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Light: Prefers bright light and a few hours of direct sun, but requires gradual acclimation to avoid burns
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Soil: Very well drained, sandy-stony, special mix for cacti
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Watering: Low; the substrate must be allowed to dry completely between waterings
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Minimum temperature: 12–15°C; NOT frost-hardy, requires protected wintering
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Wintering: Dry, bright period at temperatures above 12°C
✨ Advantages and uses:
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Rare, collectible cactus, remarkable for the lack of spines
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The pink-woolly cephalium makes it spectacular at maturity
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Plant with an architectural appearance, suitable for special collections
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Grows relatively slowly but has outstanding aesthetic value
Height with pot included approx. 12 cm
The plant is sold without flowers and does not have a cephalium.
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