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A fan-shaped crest — a genuine growth mutation, not a graft trick.
fromRs 1,200
CollectorThese photographs show the species, not the individual tree. Specimens this size are selected by hand — we photograph the actual tree allocated to your order and send it to you before dispatch, and you can decline it if it is not right.
Succulents & Cacti
Crested Cactus (Cristata)
Cactaceae, cristate form
Cresting happens when a cactus’s growing point stops being a point and becomes a line, so instead of a column it produces a rippling wall. It is spontaneous, it cannot be reliably induced, and no two crested plants are the same shape. That is the whole appeal.
These are woolly-spined crests on their own roots, grown on here for several years — cresting is slow, and a specimen of any size represents real time.
Because each plant is genuinely unique, the shape you receive will differ from the photograph. Tell us if you would like a photo of the individual plant before we send it and we will take one.
- A spontaneous growth mutation — every plant is a different shape
- Grown on their own roots, not grafted
- Slow: any size represents several years of growth
- Ask and we will photograph the individual plant before dispatch
Rs 1,500for the 10 inch pot
Inclusive of pot and mix. Delivery Rs 350, free over Rs 5,000.
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Packed by hand
Dispatched in 1–2 working days
7-day guarantee
Replaced or refunded if damaged
Grown by us
Never bought in and resold
At a glance
- Mature size
- 15–30 cm
- Growth rate
- Very slow
- Difficulty
- Moderate to keep
- Around pets
- Non-toxic — safe if chewed
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How to look after your Crested Cactus (Cristata)
Written for Pakistani conditions — long hot summers, dry winter air, and hard tap water. Follow this rather than advice written for a temperate climate.
- Light
- Full sun. Four to six hours of direct light minimum — a rooftop, balcony rail or south-facing sill. Acclimatise gradually if the plant has been indoors.
- Water
- Soak thoroughly, then let the mix dry completely before watering again. Fortnightly in summer heat, and nothing at all from mid-November to late February.
- Humidity
- Low. Good airflow matters more than humidity — stagnant, damp air invites fungal spotting.
- Soil
- Gritty mineral mix: coarse sand, perlite and a little compost. Our plants ship in this blend already.
- Feeding
- Low-nitrogen cactus feed once in April and once in July.
- Temperature
- 10–45°C. Genuinely tolerates Pakistani summer heat. Keep dry and above 5°C in winter.
If something goes wrong
Soft brown patch at soil level
Why it happens: Rot from winter watering.
What to do: Cut above the rot with a sterile blade, callus the cut for a week in shade, then re-root in dry mix.
Pale, stretched, narrow new growth
Why it happens: Etiolation from too little light.
What to do: Increase sun gradually over two weeks. The stretched section will not shrink back, but new growth returns to normal.
White cottony specks in the crevices
Why it happens: Mealybug.
What to do: Dab each cluster with a cotton bud dipped in rubbing alcohol, and repeat weekly for a month.
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