Matucana madisoniorum
4,00€
Peruvian cactus with a round body and fiery red flowers 🌺. Super easy to care for, it loves sunlight and hates soggy soil. A great choice to add an exotic flair to your plant collection!
Features:
- Pot size: 5,5 cm.
- Indoor and outdoor.
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🌵 Technical Sheet – Matucana madisoniorum
Common name: Matucana
Scientific name: Matucana madisoniorum
Family: Cactaceae
Origin: Peru (Andean region)
🪴 Description
Globular or slightly cylindrical cactus with well-defined ribs and short spines (sometimes spineless). Its color ranges from light green to grayish, with a smooth, glossy surface. It produces stunning tubular flowers in vibrant red or orange, up to 8 cm long.
🌞 Care
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Light: Loves plenty of light, prefers direct sunlight.
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Watering: Moderate. Let the soil dry out completely between waterings. Water very little in winter.
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Temperature: Prefers warm climates. Tolerates down to 5 °C if dry.
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Substrate: Well-draining, mineral-based mix (sand, perlite, gravel).
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Fertilizer: Once a month during spring and summer with cactus fertilizer.
📏 Approximate Size
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Mature height: 5–15 cm
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Diameter: 5–10 cm
🌸 Flowering
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Season: Spring and summer
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Flower color: Red, orange
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Pollination: Can attract pollinators like bees or hummingbirds in nature.
⚠️ Notes
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Very easy to grow and popular among cactus lovers for its striking flowers.
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Avoid overwatering, as it’s sensitive to root rot.
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