Aylostera minutissima grow and care – cactus of the genus Aylostera also known as Crown cactus, Aylostera minutissima perennial evergreen used as ornamental drought tolerant plant, can grow in desert, mediterranean or subtropics climate and growing in hardiness zone 9b-11.
Stem color is green the spine color white, the stems round (globular) shape.
Aylostera minutissima flower
Flower color red, the flowers grow on the top and create like crown, flower in trumpet shape
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How to grow Aylostera minutissima growing and care:
More than -2C, well-drained soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
?
Recommended planting season?
Spring / Summer
Pests and diseases:
Just for design and dead part
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design and dead part
Size of the plant:
5-15cm, 2-6 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Slow growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower
Trumpet shape flower, the flowers grow in crown structure in colors red
Scientific name:
Aylostera minutissima