Matucana intertextais a recipient of the prestigiousAward of Garden Meritof the UK ’s Royal Horticultural Society .
Matucana intertextaF.Ritter
Borzicactus intertextus , Matucana intertextasubsp.intertexta , Submatucana intertexta
In habitat, Cajamarca, Peru. Derivative of a photo byBilli Krochuk. Licensed underCC BY-NC 4.0.
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : TrichocereeaeGenus : Matucana
The specific name " intertexta(pronounced in - ter - TEKS - tuh ) " means " interlinking " and perhaps refers to the spination of the species .
Matucana intertextais native to northernPeru . It often grows in the shade of xerophytic bush and open grassy musca volitans in theCajamarca Regionat elevations wander from 4,920 to 7,550 feet ( 1,500 to 2,300 m ) .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Matucana intertextais a smallcactuswith a greenish , solitary , global to broadly cylindrical stem with 15 to 25 blunt costa divided into flattenedtubercles . The stem can spring up up to 12 inches ( 30 centimeter ) tall and 7.2 inches ( 18 cm ) in diameter . Initially , the spikelet are white and up to 20 perareole , measuring up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) long , and can not be speciate into central and stellate . subsequently , they become potent and sour , each areole bearing 8 to 12 radial and 1 to 4 cardinal spines . The radiate spines are straight and can grow up to 0.8 inches ( 2 cm ) long , while the primal back are straight or jolly out to , brown with calamitous tip , turning grey with age , and can grow up to 1.4 inch ( 3.5 cm ) long .
During spring and early summer , Matucana intertextaproduces pale Orange River to red - orange , funnel - shaped peak at the top of the stem . The flowers can reach a duration of 4.2 inches ( 10.5 cm ) and a diameter of 3.2 inch ( 8 atomic number 96 ) . The fruits are spherical , with lily-white tufts of wool , measuring up to 0.7 inches ( 1.8 cm ) in diam , and carry dull pitch blackness to brown seed .
Light : Although it fly high in direct sunlight , Matucana intertextaprefers partial shade during the summertime midday . If grown indoors , a gay window is an idealistic spot .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
grease : Having dirt with good drainage is most important for a healthyMatucana intertexta . you may either use a commercial cactus soil mixture ormake your own .
Temperature : This cactus take warm temperatures , even in wintertime . It grow best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with medium minimal winter temperatures crop from 25 to 50 ° degree Fahrenheit ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
tearing : Since the rootage ofMatucana intertextaare very fragile and subject to rot , the dirt should be kept as dry as potential . During the growing season , water your plant frequently , but allow the grunge to all dry out before watering again . In the winter , when it goes sleeping , stop watering it .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Fertilizing : While it does not require much fertilizer , giving it some supererogatory food occasionally keep this cactus healthy and prolongs the clock time for repotting . When it is not actively growing in winter , fertilizing is unnecessary .
Repotting : To keep yourMatucana intertextahappy and thriving , repot it every two long time into a slightly with child pot with drainage holes . The best sentence for repotting is in belated winter or early spring .
multiplication : Since this plant has a sole growth habit , it can be propagate only from seeds . tardy spring and former summer are ideal for sowing the seeds .
see more atHow to rise and Care for Matucana .
Matucana intertextahas no toxic event reported . However , keep it away from pets and tiddler as it has keen spinal column .
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