Melocactus zehntheri - Turk's Cap

Melocactus zehntheri a desirable of the Brazilian melocacti. When mature has a cephalium.

Mature plants have a  cephalium, a wool- and bristle-coated structure at the apex of the plant.

The most remarkable part of a Melocactus is its cephalium a bristle-coated structure on the top. It grows when a Melocactus reaches maturity and keeps growing, but the body of the plant stops growing the moment the cephalium starts to form. As the plant grows older the cephalium will steadily grow taller.

Origin and Habitat: North-eastern Brazil.The species has a wide range and is abundant.
Altitude: 200-1000 m above sea level.
Habitat: Grows in the Caatinga in a wide variety of soil types, including soil, sand and rocks of various types, including limestone, gneiss/granite (inselbergs), sandstones, quartzitic and other crystalline formations often sit in narrow cracks of solid rook rows in dry areas where rainwater quickly disappears. The species can be very abundant, and has numerous (thousands) of subpopulations. 

These plants have been grown from seed from a plant in my collection.

All sizes are approximate we try to be as accurate as possible. Photos are for illustration only unless stated on the actual item, so you will get a very similar plant. Some changes in colour may occur depending on the season as shown in the photographs. )

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