Coryphantha Sulcolanata Cactus Plant

SKU: MYBG-CACT-CORY-SULA

Pot Size: 4"
Price:
Sale priceRs.810.00

Delivery time: 3-4 working days

Coryphantha

Genus

Yellow

Flower Color

Fragrant

Fragrance

Summer

Flowering Season

Low

Maintenance

Medium

Size

Yes

With Pots

Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun

Sunlight Requirement

Twice A Week

Water Requirement

Low Maintenance,Outdoor,Window Ledge

Use

Product Description

Coryphantha sulcolanata has large, depressed-globular cactus, often clumping and group-forming with fragrant yellow flowers.

Coryphantha elephantidens

Family

Cactacaea

Native

Mexico

Description

Coryphantha or beehive cactus, is a genus of small to middle-sized, globose or columnar cacti.

Coryphantha sulcolanata has large, depressed-globular cactus, often clumping and group-forming, each head is up 18 cm in diameter, very large tubercles 20-30 cm wide, rounded on top, pentaedrical at the base, always broader than rounded , without glands, the tubercles axil is woolly.

The tubercles are capped with a 5-8 of stout reflexed radial spines, long (18-26 mm) never porrect, but adpressed to the body.

The radial spines are 5 to 9 unequal, upper and lower one short, laterals longer, stout, reflexed, 12-26 mm long - yellowish white with dark tips at first, later darker.

Sulcolanata blooms with a sweet smelling large 4 to 8 cm creamy- yellow flowers.

Environment

Coryphantha prefers shady positions, beneath larger plants or partly covered by grass. It grows out in the open or under bushes. It also grows in pure gypsum and in gravelly soils.

It grows nearly in all substrates including nearly pure gypsum, gravelly soils, usually sandy alluvium or clay, especially in dry river lagoon areas, rarely crevices or steep slopes.

Landscape Uses

This is a beautiful specimen cactus for a large cactus or succulent garden. It can make an interesting plant for a large container and is a nice centerpiece for a warm, sunny courtyard. The plant does have a few spines so care should be taken in its location.

The easiest to keep alive - Cactus thrive on neglect! Coming from desert climates cactus love sun! However beware of the Indian afternoon sun! Keeping them in extreme heat, especially behind a glass which magnifies the heat can cause the cactus to burn. If you notice the cactus turning brown or yellow on the side facing the sun, try giving it a cooler place to thrive in!

For watering cacti, the golden rule is to make sure the soil is completely dry before watering! This will stop the roots from rotting. It is advised to always use a pot with a drainage hole so that excess water can get drained out. If kept in a sunny area, you will need to water it once every week. If it is in a semi shaded or filtered light area, you might need to water it once in 2 weeks.

Cacti like soil that is well aerated and fast draining. You can fertilise the cactus in the summer months when it is in its growing season. During the winters it is best to cut back on any fertiliser and let the plant rest.

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