Eriosyce cacheteyensis Crassulaceae These are seed grown

These are seed grown

When young (as they are now) they seem like a regular plant but once it gets big enough the main plant stops growing but produces a large hairy inflorescence that continues to grow for the rest of the life of the plant

In the winter keep totally dry unless you are growing it in a greenhouse

No matter what color it is when it arrives

Eriosyce cacheteyensis Crassulaceae These are seed grownEriosyce cacheteyensis A beautiful dark purple to black species with black spines. As the plant matures it may make some longer spines. Like most Eriocyse, this species forms a tap root . Easy to grow, just give normal succulent care of good light and careful watering. Protect from frost. Plant needs good light to maintain the dark purple color, but be careful not to expose it to a lot of direct summer sun. Closely related to E. taltalensis. You will