Melocactus azureus v. ferreophilus Mesemb Forms big clumps in time

Forms big clumps in time

This form of the species has smooth leaf surfaces (i

stem forming species of from Madagascar

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Melocactus azureus v. ferreophilus Mesemb Forms big clumps in timeMelocactus azureus var. ferreophilus This is a nice cephallium forming species with green to blue green skin. It looks and grows like normal cactus several years 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. Eventually the inflorescence can be taller than the plant itself. This is more tropical than most succulents so it doesn't like cold