{"product_id":"melocactus-bahiensis-cactus-plant","title":"Melocactus Bahiensis Cactus Plant","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurk s Cap Cactus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCactaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNative\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelocactus bahiensis\u003c\/strong\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003ea small cactus with a ribbed stem capped by a cephalium with wool and brown bristles\u003cspan\u003e. The stem is globose, light to dark green, and up to 8 inches (20 cm) in diameter. The cephalium is mostly small with many brown bristles, up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall and up to 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eMelocactus\u003c\/em\u003e waits until the body finishes growing before it forms a woolly top, or cephalium. Bristles and small red flowers appear from this cephalium, and the cephalium can keep growing for years. Sometimes it will grow taller than the body of the cactus. The average body can grow to about eight inches tall, but can grow larger also. Once it forms a cephalium, it should not be repotted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese tropical cacti are not the easiest things to grow and aren t plants for beginners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike most cacti, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMelocactus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e needs regular water, even in winter, and should never be allowed to completely dry out. It needs good drainage. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey prefers very bright light, not as much as the most arid growing cacti, but plenty nonetheless. Tends to bronze in strong light, which encourages flowering and heavy spine production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeed every 4 weeks with a Nitrogen-poor and Potassium \u0026amp; Phosphorus-rich fertilizer during summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an excellent plant for garden rockery settings, desert type landscapes, patios and botanical gardens\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"5\"","offer_id":47809244037314,"sku":"BXLIY 7360939884735","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/melocactusbahiensis-3.jpg?v=1781495811","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/melocactus-bahiensis-cactus-plant","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}