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Matucana intertexta | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Matucana intertexta

Matucana intertexta

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Genus: Matucana
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial cactus to 15cm tall, with spherical to short cylindrical, shiny dark green stems, each with 14-18 warty, sometimes spiralling ribs. From spring to early summer it produces funnel-shaped orange flowers to 7cm long

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in a mix of 4 parts cactus compost to 1 part limestone chippings, in full light. From springh to summer water freely, apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly. Keep dry at other times. See cactus and succulent cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 21°C in spring and summer, separate offsets in spring and summer

Pests

May be susceptible to scale insects and mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years