Melocactus matanzanus – Turk's Cap Cactus Seeds
5 Seeds
$4.50
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Melocactus matanzanus – Turk's Cap Cactus Seeds
$4.50
Melocactus matanzanus, from Matanzas province in Cuba, is the dwarf of the Turk's cap cacti. At just 3–4 inches across and 5–8 years old it stops growing and builds a cephalium — a cap of wool and red-orange bristles — then flowers and fruits from it for life.
Germination
Easy. Germination in 7–21 days with warmth.
What you'll receive
Fresh seed from our own parent plants, in the pack size you choose, with germination instructions included. Photos show parent plants or seedlings for reference.
Care
Bright light with some shade, regular water in warm weather, never bone dry for long, keep above about 55°F.
About our farm
Everything we sell is grown on our family farm in Blythe, California, in the heart of the Sonoran Desert — pesticide-free, hand-pollinated and raised in full desert sun. No imports, no resellers.
Ships within 1 business day, Monday–Friday.