Melocactus azureus v. ferreophilus Mesemb this is a rarely seen

this is a rarely seen variety of this popular species

This form of the species has smooth leaf surfaces (i

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In high light they have a gray cast

The stronger the light the more wavy the leaves will be

Melocactus azureus v. ferreophilus Mesemb this is a rarely seenMelocactus 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