Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 11-12 Frost tolerance: Keep above 45°F (8°C) at all times Minimum avg. temperature: 60°F (15°C) Sun exposure: Partial sun Origin: Brazil (Bahia, Minas Gerais) Growth habits: Solitary, globose, up to 30" tall (75 cm), 12" in diameter (30 cm) Watering needs: Regular water in summer, less in winter. Needs good drainage.
Melocactus levitestatus grows with bright stems gray-green to dark green, that reaches a size of 15 to 68 centimeters in height and a diameters of 14 to 30 centimeters. The cefalio is composed of bright red bristles and measures up to 18 centimeters in height and has a diameter of 7 to 12 centimeters. The flowers are red on the outside and magenta in the interior.
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