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Description: This is one of the of the more striking crested cacti
that will soon form a white brain-like mound.
Stem: Thin quite woolly, especially near the line-meristem of the
crest
of the plant.
Areoles: Fluffy white
Spines: Pure white, short almost pectinated
almost concealed by the dense white wool.
Root: Tuberose tap root
Cultivation: It is a summer
grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties.
Lobivia albolanata has a fairly large
tap root, and should be kept in a deep pot with a very draining mineral
substrate. Water regularly in summer (but do
not overwater ) keep dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium
fertilizer in summer.
Repot yearly until reaching about 100 mm in
size, then every two or three years will suffice. Repotting is best done
at the end of winter but can be done at other times. Do not water for a
couple of weeks after repotting to reduce risk of root rot via broken
roots. Repotting will increase size of stems. It
is quite cold tolerant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C). Need a bright
exposure, full sun or half shade in summer.
Propagation: Grafting, cutting.
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