Plant of the day - Astrophytum caput-medusae
Hi everyone, for today’s plant of the day, I wanted to showcase a unique and rare plant that deserves more attention. It has beautiful tubercles that protrude from the almost non-existent body, and it has a large, fat taproot. These adaptation have allowed it to survive the harsh environments in parts of Nuevo León Mexico. Although, it is highly adapated to life there; it is facing threats to its population through poaching and livestock trampling. I would love for everyone to share more information on this plant, or even share with us you’re own plant if the day! I will try to post one of these everyday, so please join the plant of the day hashtag if interested #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #HappyPlants #plantoftheday
4” pot with drainage
Last watered 8 months ago
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#plantoftheday @LucidAgapanthus A Medusa's Head Cactus is actually a type of succulent plant, specifically a member of the Euphorbia family, known as Euphorbia flanaganii. It's often called the "Medusa Head Plant" due to its characteristic appearance with long, tendril-like branches resembling the snakes in the mythical Medusa's head.
@Ms.Persnickety oh, no that’s a different plant, but they are both commonly called the medusas head cactus. Astrophytum caput-medusae is just much rarer in cultivation.
@Arace @HisLobster
I reported this person, robot, or....maybe it's legal but looks awfully suspicious to me. 🤔😳
I reported this person, robot, or....maybe it's legal but looks awfully suspicious to me. 🤔😳
@ballondusoleil I haven’t had it for long, but I would say as long as it is in an extremely gritty mix or all grit mix, it should be pretty easy to care for in my experience so far.