![]() It does mean that you’ll need to keep your new cactus quite warm and dry in order for it to root well, which can feel rather counter-intuitive. It’s several steps ahead of a fresh cutting in that you don’t have to wait for it to callous over, and the dried roots may not be entirely killed off by the preparation for exportation. Unfortunately for you, it means that you are in essence starting over with the cutting once it arrives. This type of sterlization is necessary for exportation, and ensures that no pests or diseases are sent out with the cacti. When you get your cactus and it’s a recent import, you’ll see that the roots are brown and crispy looking. The tropical heat combined with being sheltered in a greenhouse (and thus, dry) allows for cuttings to harden off and root quickly. The conditions there are carefully calibrated to encourage rapid rooting and growth of the cacti, which the species will only do in nice, hot weather. The plants you find available online are generally cuttings produced and grown in a tropical nursery, commonly Thailand, Phillipines, or Korea. Otherwise, it grows almost entirely like a regular Myrtillocactus geometrizans, which makes them easy to keep and maintain once you get them established. In the case of this plant, the monstrose formation is that the areoles of the plant resemble the areoles of a woman’s breast, complete with “chinned” ribs that also look like tatas. The Fukurokuryuzinboku is a monstrose form, which means the plant isn’t developing quite normally. This is a Japanese cultivar of the blue candle cactus, which in and of itself is a gorgeous plant even before being encouraged to mutate. ![]() ![]() Those small roots aren’t actively growing, which means you’re establishing this cactus like a fresh cutting and not as an actively growing, thriving specimen. This is especially true for those new to cactus keeping, which is something of a recipe for disaster – the most commonly available booby cactus specimens are typically freshly imported, meaning they have dessicated, sterilized roots to achieve their phytosanitary certificate before being shipped. With the rise of Instagram-fueled popularity of certain species, these went from an uncommon cultivar to being one of the most in-demand varieties for many hobbyists. These cacti have been available in cultivation for a while, but only really reached viral levels of awareness recently. ![]()
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