Melocactus Matanzanus 5.5" elephant ear minimalist illustration and a dash

minimalist illustration and a dash of colour that’s sure to stand out anywhere

Up to 60 cm

It has very large

under the right lighting conditions

Melocactus Matanzanus 5.5" elephant ear minimalist illustration and a dashMelocactus Matanzanus is a symmetrical cactus with beautiful, strong spines. These cacti become very interesting with age, growing a fuzzy "cephalium" on top of the cactus that produces the plant's flowers and edible fruit. The common name, Turks Cap, refers to this wool covered sphere at the top of the plant which resembles the traditional Turkish fez hat popular during the Ottoman rule. Popular varieties include: Melocactus matanzanus, Melocactus