Peng Lai Palace Cactus information introduction
Answering netizens' questions about the multi-fleshed plant Peng Lai Palace Cactus, here is the introduction to the information about Peng Lai Palace Cactus, let's get to know it together.
Peng Lai Palace Cactus is a blue-green spherical plant, a small variety that prefers to grow in clusters. It is generally divided into two varieties based on the shape of the sphere, short medium spines, and long medium spines, with specific subdivisions into four varieties, the last two being horticultural varieties: Mammillaria schumannii; Mammillaria schumannii L048; Mammillaria schumannii SB1261; Mammillaria schumannii SB1845.
Sphere: Soft-bodied sphere with blue-green or gray-green epidermis, diameter of 5-6 cm, conical or short cylindrical shape.
Warts: Round warts with sparse villous hair between them, almost invisible. They can be divided into large warts and small warts based on size.
Spines: White spines with a尖 slightly deep brown color, or entirely white, secondary spines usually 8-9. There is one central spine, rarely 2-3 central spines, strong hooks, deep brown, divided into short spines and long spines varieties based on the length of the central spines.
Flowers: Flower diameter 2.5-4.0 cm, funnel-shaped, purple-red, brilliant top, which can attract hummingbirds in the native habitat to feed on nectar.Blooms in summer, with a single flower lasting 4-5 days.
Fruits: Ripen in winter, with deep red fruits protruding from between the warts, short cylindrical shape, the fruit has a sweet and sour taste.
Seeds: Black, tiny, about 1mm in size.
Propagation methods: Propagation by sowing, or cutting off the side teeth for cutting, but side teeth propagation is regrettable, as our goal in planting is to see large clusters.
Cultivation methods: Compared to the expensive varieties of the Coryphantha genus, Peng Lai Palace is not difficult. In summer, it is best to choose an outdoor environment with good air circulation and no rain, and to plant in a mixture of soil with 60-70% granules to prevent the plant from rotting. Watering rhythm is controlled at about once every 20 days, and watering is postponed on rainy days. In a full sun environment, shade 60% in summer, sufficient sunlight can make the sphere more compact. In winter, stop watering and manage in a sunny environment with a temperature above 0 degrees, which can briefly withstand temperatures as low as minus 4 degrees. Winter is the season to admire the fruits, with red fruits accompanying you throughout the season.
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