bilberry cactus
If you are looking for a typical Mexican cactus, or you want to bring the Mexican atmosphere into your home, then this Bilberry cactus or Myrtillocactus Geometrizans is definitely something for you. This cactus is perfect for your interior, garden, balcony, urban desert or terrace.
One of the most important properties of this beautiful blue-green-colored columnar cactus with long spines is that it requires little care.
However, this cactus likes a place where there is a lot of light, so it can grow nice and fast, the stems will branch off and get the appearance of a candlestick.
This cactus species is native to the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán valley, the middle of Mexico. They like to grow there because the soil has a high salt content, and it is often dry there for a long time, until the rainy season starts, then this cactus absorbs as much water as it can. The flowers of this cactus are about 3.5 cm tall and are either yellow-green or yellow-white.
dimensions and properties
- pot size: 24cm Ø
- height: 50cm ↕
- amount: 1
- colour: blue green
- easy care cactus plant
care tips
You don't have to water this plant very much in summer once every two weeks, in winter once a month. If you forget to water this plant once in a while, this is no problem.