#melocactus

[phytophiliac]

Melocactus arcuatispinus cephalium. Some cacti will produce this woolly structure (called a cephalium) from which the flowers will later emerge. Plants in the genus Melocactus are particularly known for this trait.

#Melocactusarcuatispinus #Melocactus #arcualispinus #cephalium #cactus #CUgreenhouse #botany

[cartoonscientist]

new plant on my wishlist: excoriation disorder cactus

[herpandherb]

Melocactus azureus

[aloehoarder]

Blue cactus (Melocactus azureus)

[urbangreen]

[a-nana-petite]

-chants- fruits fruits fruits fruits

[wenbochenphoto]

Melocactus peruvianus, Turk's Cap Cactus. Coastal Peru.

[cactguy]

Melocactus / Arashi beach, Aruba