{"product_id":"micranthocereus-dolichospermaticus-cutting-48-tall","title":"Micranthocereus dolichospermaticus (Cutting) 48\" Tall!","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eMicranthocereus dolichospermaticus - Siccobaccatus dolichospermaticus\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e(Cutting) 48\" Tall!\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eOld!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eYou will receive this exact, insane specimen.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis is a cutting from a VERY old specimen.\u003cbr\u003eMeasures 48” tall.  \u003cbr\u003eThere are no roots as this is a cutting, so make sure you are comfortable with that.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a HUGE and heavy specimen and will be a little expensive to ship.\u003cbr\u003eShowcased here in one-of-a-kind handmade pottery (sold separately).\u003cbr\u003eWill be shipped bare root.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eMicranthocereus dolichospermaticus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e is a rare, slow-growing, \u003cb\u003ecolumnar cactus endemic to rocky areas of northeastern Brazil\u003c\/b\u003e, prized for its blueish stems and rusty-red spines. It is considered a challenging plant to cultivate and is often grown by serious collectors or grafted onto other rootstocks to ensure success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eAPPEARANCE \u0026amp; DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eMicranthocereus dolichospermaticus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e features distinctive, unbranched blueish columns that can grow up to 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) in height. The plant has approximately 30 ribs and is adorned with bright brown wool in its oval areoles, which become gray with age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eSpines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: It has 6 to 8 yellowish, straight central spines (up to 2.5 cm long) and numerous shorter radial spines.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eFlowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: The plant produces small, nocturnal, cylindrical flowers (up to 2.5 cm long) from a lateral cephalium (a specialized, woolly flowering zone on the side of the stem). Flower colors range from bright lilac to pink or orange-pink.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eFruit and Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: It yields light pink, berry-like fruits that are about 1.8 cm long and contain long black seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eHabitat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: This species is endemic to the arid Caatinga region of Bahia and Minas Gerais, Brazil, where it grows in rocky areas, often on bambuí limestone outcrops or in white sand.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eConservation Status\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: It is threatened by habitat loss due to quarrying, mining, and urbanization.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eCULTIVATION and CARE:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eLight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: Requires abundant \u003cb\u003ebright, direct light\u003c\/b\u003e or full sun to partial shade.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eSoil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: A gritty, mineral-based substrate with \u003cb\u003eexcellent drainage\u003c\/b\u003e is essential to prevent root rot. A specialized cactus mix amended with perlite or coarse sand is suitable.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eWatering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: Water sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out completely between waterings. The plant needs less water during its winter dormancy period.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: It thrives in heat and requires a warm environment, with a minimum winter temperature of around \u003cb\u003e10°C (50°F)\u003c\/b\u003e. It is hardy in USDA zones 10a-11b.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003ePropagation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: Propagation is typically done by seed. Grafting is a common technique used in cultivation to accelerate growth and improve long-term care, especially in cooler climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003eAVAILABILITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003ePlants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos;\"\u003e: Mature plants are generally found in the collections of serious cactus enthusiasts or specialized growers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shangri-Ha Cactus Ranch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47871192826095,"sku":"CAC533B","price":645.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/5014\/5519\/files\/Micranthocereusdolichospermaticus_Cutting_48Tall_RareCactus0305261h.jpg?v=1772727342","url":"https:\/\/shangrihacactusranch.com\/products\/micranthocereus-dolichospermaticus-cutting-48-tall","provider":"Shangri-Ha Cactus Ranch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}