Lophocereus schottii var. monstrose - Totem Pole Cactus

Lophocereus schottii var. monstrose - Totem Pole CactusLophocereus schottii var. monstrose Totem Pole Cactus You will receive the exact, large, fat specimen shown here. Measures 12" tall. Showcased here Handmade Pottery Turquoise Mesh Vessel No. 90 (sold separately). Roots as shown. Will be shipped bare root. Growth without a clear pattern is what defines this plant. Rather than following the vertical ribs typical of columnar cacti, Lophocereus schottii f. monstrosus expands in irregular foldsthick,

Native to East Africa

Measures 7" tall above the soil line x 4" wide

Scales beautifully as it matures into a clustered structure

the older segments can callous over and create a base resembling a woody root (caudiciform base)

Rare East African Succulent Euphorbia

·         Rarity: It is considered a rare plant

Young specimens are typically round and globe-shaped

creating a living record of its development over time

and weathered desert architecture

lined with sharp spines that give the plant its name

restrained elegance

and infrequent watering to ensure its health and vitality