Myrtillocactus geometrizans fukurokuryuzinboku

Water:

April-September: 1 x every 2 weeks*

October-March: 1x per month *

*This is only for a sunny location

Light: sunny

Nutrition: 1x per month (May-September)

The Myrtillocactus geometrizans fukurokuryuzinboku is a special and popular cactus species. We do not encounter this cactus in nature because it originated from breeding in culture. Characteristic of this cactus are its hanging tubercles that are reminiscent of breasts. This is why this cactus has also been nicknamed boobie cactus.

General information Myrtillocactus Geometrizans

The Myrtillocactus Geometrizans is a beautiful blue colored column cactus with short brown spines. In nature, this beautiful column cactus can be found in a large area in Mexico. Here the Myrtillocactus Geometrizans grows in subtropical forest areas, dry grasslands and desert plains.

When the Myrtillocactus Geometrizans grows larger, it branches a lot. This cactus can grow into a true candlestick-shaped tree of 5 meters tall. Although this cactus can grow quite large, its flowers are relatively small. The flowers are white-green in color and grow to about 3.5 cm. When the Myrtillocactus Geometrizans is 60 cm tall, it can start flowering. When the flowers are fertilized, small dark red sweet fruits appear.