{"product_id":"echinocereus-pulchellus","title":"Echinocereus pulchellus - miniature cactus with pink flowers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEchinocereus pulchellus\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact and distinctive cactus, appreciated for its small size, globular to slightly flattened body, and spectacular flowers in shades of \u003cstrong\u003edeep pink to magenta-pink\u003c\/strong\u003e. The flowers can be very large in relation to the plant's size and may almost completely cover the body when several appear simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a geophytic species with a thickened root, adapted to periods of drought; in its natural habitat, it may partially retreat into the soil when conditions become very dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌿 Botanical characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEchinocereus pulchellus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cactaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial cactus, geophyte\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e compact, usually solitary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStem:\u003c\/strong\u003e globular to slightly flattened\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e green to bluish-green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRibs:\u003c\/strong\u003e well defined, slightly tuberculate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpines:\u003c\/strong\u003e short, fine, yellowish to whitish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e pink, magenta-pink, or sometimes very pale\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e cactus collections, small pots, and very bright spaces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e☀️ Growing conditions and care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e prefers plenty of light and can tolerate direct sun after gradual acclimatization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate during the active period; the substrate should be allowed to dry thoroughly between waterings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e very airy, predominantly mineral, and with excellent drainage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e prefers relatively dry air and good air circulation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e grows well during the warm season but benefits from a cool, dry winter rest period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e watering should be greatly reduced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e can tolerate low temperatures for short periods if the substrate is completely dry, but potted plants should be protected from prolonged frost\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilization:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, during the active period, with fertilizer for cacti and succulents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot:\u003c\/strong\u003e a container deep enough to accommodate the development of the thickened root is preferable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Secret Garden substrate recommendation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e👉 For optimal growth, we recommend \u003cstrong\u003eSecret Garden Cactus, Succulent \u0026amp; Adenium Substrate\u003c\/strong\u003e, an airy and well-drained mix suitable for plants sensitive to excess water. Its structure promotes rapid water drainage and good root oxygenation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e➡️ \u003cstrong\u003eView the product:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/products\/substrat-cactusi-suculente-adenium\"\u003ehttps:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/products\/substrat-cactusi-suculente-adenium\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ What makes it special\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eminiature cactus, ideal for collections\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003every large flowers in relation to the plant's size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eintense shades of pink and magenta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecompact and elegant form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ediscreet spination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMexican species adapted to high-altitude areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003emay appear almost retracted into the substrate during certain periods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003every attractive when in bloom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📌 Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape of the body, the number of ribs, and the density of the spines may naturally vary from one specimen to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe plant is sold without flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Floraria Secret Garden (SG)","offers":[{"title":"5 cm pot","offer_id":57406298784070,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/5551\/3798\/files\/b81b1c41-b095-4dde-b065-652502c1c88c.png?v=1789812968","url":"https:\/\/secretgarden.ro\/en-it\/products\/echinocereus-pulchellus","provider":"Secret Garden Plant Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}