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You will receive a similar plant to the one photographed and not necessarily the same. If you would like a photo of the exact plant we are sending, just drop us a line! Pots and plants are sold separately unless otherwise specified in the listing.
A highly collectable form of Melocactus, Melocactus maxonii — Like all Melocactus, it eventually forms a bright woolly cephalium (“turk’s cap”) at maturity, giving it its iconic look. This is not the same as Melocactus broadwayi — just a form of M. maxonii.
Plant Care
Light:Full Sun.Cacti need bright light to survive. My rule of thumb is always to let them have a view of the sky. The best bet is a sunny windowsill.
Watering: In the spring and summer growing season you may water every 7–10 days only once the soil is completely dry, and reduce watering sharply in autumn. Over winter keep the plant almost dry and avoid any waterlogging.
Temperature: 12-25°C is the ideal range. This plant is not keen on being cold so don't let it go down to 10 °C for long periods
Potting:A well-draining mix is ideal for this plant. Our Savvy Succa would be a great fit.
Hot tips:Once the cephalium forms, watering needs drop even more.
Pet Friendly: I mean yes but I dont think your furry friend would be happy with all those spikes!
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About this plant
A highly collectable form of Melocactus, Melocactus maxonii — Like all Melocactus, it eventually forms a bright woolly cephalium (“turk’s cap”) at maturity, giving it its iconic look. This is not the same as Melocactus broadwayi — just a form of M. maxonii.
Plant Care
Light:Full Sun.Cacti need bright light to survive. My rule of thumb is always to let them have a view of the sky. The best bet is a sunny windowsill.
Watering: In the spring and summer growing season you may water every 7–10 days only once the soil is completely dry, and reduce watering sharply in autumn. Over winter keep the plant almost dry and avoid any waterlogging.
Temperature: 12-25°C is the ideal range. This plant is not keen on being cold so don't let it go down to 10 °C for long periods
Potting:A well-draining mix is ideal for this plant. Our Savvy Succa would be a great fit.
Hot tips:Once the cephalium forms, watering needs drop even more.
Pet Friendly: I mean yes but I dont think your furry friend would be happy with all those spikes!
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Every plant is uniqueThe plant you receive will be similar to the one photographed, but not identical. Want to see the exact plant? Get in touch and we’ll happily send you a photo. Rescue plants may have cosmetic damage and are pictured using a healthy example.
Delivery across Great Britain
Live plants travel via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Non-plant items travel via Tracked 48 unless they are packed with a plant.
Dispatch: Orders placed before 2pm are normally dispatched the following day. Orders placed on Saturday are dispatched on Monday.
Cost: £6.99 flat-rate shipping. Click & Collect from our Bristol shop is free.
Local Bristol delivery: Available on orders over £20 for eligible postcodes at checkout and normally completed by our team within 48 hours. Please provide a safe place.
