Eriosyce heinrichiana (Neochilenia jussieui) Mesemb It looks and grows like

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

Protect from hard frost (it isn't as frost tolerant as the better known Ferocactus species)

and orangish spines

sometimes with red highlights

Plant is on its own roots (not a graft)

Eriosyce heinrichiana (Neochilenia jussieui) Mesemb It looks and grows likeEriosyce heinrichiana A beautiful purple species with curved black spines. Like most Eriocyse, this species forms a tap root . Flowers are yellow to light orange. Easy to grow, just give normal succulent care of good light and careful watering. Protect from frost. Plant needs good light to maintain the dark purple color. You will receive a plant shown in the last image or similar. Plants shown in a 3. 5" pot. Important Shipping Information PLANTS ARE