Melocactus violaceus Mesemb Each pot has 2-3 plants

Each pot has 2-3 plants

Overwatering is the biggest risk in growing these plants

Aloinopsis rubrolineata Family: Aizoaceae

In high light the plants can take on a orangish to brownish cast

Melocactus violaceus Mesemb Each pot has 2-3 plantsMelocactus violaceus Family: Cactaceae. A nice cephallium forming cactus. When young (as they are now) they seem like a regular green cactus but once it gets big enough the main plant stops growing but produces a large hairy inflorescence that continues to grow for the rest of the life of the plant. Eventually the inflorescence can be taller than the plant itself. This is more tropical than most cacti so it doesn't like cold weather and it also