Eriosyce cacheteyensis Cactus An unusual and attractive miniature

An unusual and attractive miniature caudiciform from South Africa

They have some of the biggest spines of any Gymnocalycium

When it gets larger you can raise the plant so that the upper parts of the roots are exposed

Gymnocalycium anisitsii Family: Cactaceae

The stems are bluer in high light

Eriosyce cacheteyensis Cactus An unusual and attractive miniatureEriosyce cacheteyensis A beautiful dark purple to black species with black spines. As the plant matures it may make some longer spines. Like most Eriocyse, this species forms a tap root . Easy to grow, just give normal succulent care of good light and careful watering. Protect from frost. Plant needs good light to maintain the dark purple color, but be careful not to expose it to a lot of direct summer sun. Closely related to E. taltalensis. You will