#tephrocactus

[poop-me-a-flower]

Forgot to post it here but I have obtained the Cactus Sphere (Tephrocactus geometricus).

It’s rooting nicely and I look forward to putting it outside this summer.

[botaniqueer]

My Orb Stack is putting out more orblets!!!

This is Tephrocactus alexanderi (T. geometricus in the horticultural trade), a cactus in the same subfamily as Opuntia. From what I understand they can be finicky sometimes so I was worried I wasn’t going to be able to acclimate this one properly since I’ve had issues before with cactuses I bought as plants and not seed but this one made it!!! I’m glad to see it put out more branches instead of stalling forever like my other ones.

The seller recommended not watering it for half the year, only starting in May and watering throughout the summer. I had tried to grow this one from seed but had too much trouble keeping the seedlings alive.

[xplant-co-kr]

눈사람인 줄 알았는데 #습지야 리는 이름의 #선인장 이래요 ⛄️🤣🌵 #tephrocactus geometricus 국내최대 식물쇼핑몰 엑스플랜트 xplant.co.kr https://www.instagram.com/p/CpzfwFmL5C2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ghostlyfoliage]

I've had this cactus for about a year. Finally it gives me new growth! It's wild how much things grow when one's busy and not paying attention.

[urbangreen]

🌸🌸🌸🌸

[hottiehorti]

Well hello there 😍

And you're growing little spikes of your own! Good job!!

[birdsy-purplefishes]

A dream come true: #TephrocactusGeometricus! This is my new child now. I’m going to cherish it & hopefully it will slowly grow into an otherworldly clump of spheres that sometimes gets big pink flowers on top! Happy belated birthday to me. 😊 #tephrocactus #cacti #cactus #succulents #wishlistplant #opuntioideae https://www.instagram.com/p/BtNojhYnlNV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15vddqsgpnhdq

[eriospermum]

Tephrocactus geometricus  (A. Cast.) Backeb.