Melocactus violaceus Mesemb more greenish plants was kept

more greenish plants was kept in darker conditions for a short time

stem forming species of from Madagascar

Aloinopsis rubrolineata Family: Aizoaceae

This plant commonly drops its leaves when stressed then regrows them when conditions are good

Melocactus violaceus Mesemb more greenish plants was keptMelocactus violaceus Family: Cactaceae. A nice cephallium forming cactus. When young (as they are now) they seem like a regular green cactus 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 cacti so it doesn't like cold weather and it also