Tephrocactus geometricus Cactus dasylirioides and A

dasylirioides and A

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Flowers are small

The plant produces a lot of thin leaves that are a few inches long

Gasterias are primarily winter growers so give more water in the cooler months and less during the hot months

Tephrocactus geometricus Cactus dasylirioides and ATephrocactus geometricus An unusual purplish gray cactus with round ball shaped stems. New stems are jointed and give a unique look to the plant, basically a sculpture of stacked balls! Easy to grow. Give good light and protect from frost. It seems a little more rot prone than the average succulent, but isn't something you should be too concerned about. Just make sure the soil is nearly dry between waterings. Joints break off very easily so avoid