{"product_id":"melocactus-maxonii-inermis","title":"Melocactus maxonii inermis - cactus rar, globular, fara spini, cu cefalium spectaculos","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelocactus maxonii ‘Inermis’\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare form of the species \u003ci\u003eMelocactus maxonii\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ecephalium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e forms at the top – a cylindrical, woolly structure of pinkish-red color, from which small, pink-magenta flowers emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e🌿 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBotanical characteristics:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull name:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Melocactus maxonii ‘Inermis’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Cactaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Central and South America (Venezuela, Trinidad)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth type:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Small to medium-sized globular cactus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStem:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Green, globular, with pronounced ribs, without obvious spines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCephalium:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Pinkish-red, woolly, appears on mature plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Small, pink-magenta, appear at the top of the cephalium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFruits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Red, elongated, emerge from the cephalium after flowering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e🌞 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowing conditions:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Prefers bright light and a few hours of direct sun, but requires gradual acclimation to avoid burns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Very well drained, sandy-stony, special mix for cacti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWatering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Low; the substrate must be allowed to dry completely between waterings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinimum temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 12–15°C; NOT frost-hardy, requires protected wintering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWintering:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Dry, bright period at temperatures above 12°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e✨ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvantages and uses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRare, collectible cactus, remarkable for the lack of spines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe pink-woolly cephalium makes it spectacular at maturity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlant with an architectural appearance, suitable for special collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGrows relatively slowly but has outstanding aesthetic value\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eHeight with pot included approx. 12 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe plant is sold without flowers and does not have a \u003cb\u003ecephalium.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Floraria Secret Garden (SG)","offers":[{"title":"8.5 cm pot","offer_id":48366024524021,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/8274\/2261\/files\/FB4428DD-7BE3-4027-AC7C-0764CF60D75B.jpg?v=1783185732","url":"https:\/\/nortrano.com\/products\/melocactus-maxonii-inermis","provider":"nortrano","version":"1.0","type":"link"}