Melocactus azureus shawii the Canary Islands

the Canary Islands

making it a perfect choice for containers

is a winter-dormant climbing plant originating from the Eastern Cape

a thin whitish bloom

Ideal for containers

Melocactus azureus shawii the Canary IslandsMelocactus azureus is a stunning and distinctive cactus species native to the limestone rich soils of Bahia, Brazil. It is easily recognized by its striking blue gray body, which is ribbed and covered in short, bristly spines that contrast beautifully with its unique cephaliuma dense, woolly structure of red to orange bristles that forms at the top of mature plants. This cephalium produces small, bright pink to magenta flowers and eventually fruit,