Melocactus azureus with bluish body and red bristly cephalium forming at maturity, shipped bare-rooted.
Melocactus azureus with bluish body and red bristly cephalium forming at maturity, shipped bare-rooted.
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Melocactus azureus

$50.00
$50.00
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A beautiful blue-bodied Melocactus species, highly sought after for its striking colour and the characteristic cephalium (red, bristly “cap”) it develops at maturity. Once the cephalium forms, the plant stops growing in size but continues to produce flowers and seed pods from the crown each year. This plant will be sent bare-rooted (without soil) for safe shipping.

Care

  • Light: Bright light to full sun for best body colour.
  • Water: Allow soil to dry almost completely between waterings; water sparingly in winter.
  • Temperature: Warm-growing; protect from frost.
  • Media: Well-draining cactus mix; avoid heavy soils.
  • Fertiliser: Use a very dilute fertiliser during the growing season; excess fertiliser can distort growth.
  • Repotting: Avoid disturbing roots; Melocactus dislike frequent repotting.

Key Characteristics

  • Body Colour: Distinctive bluish-grey
  • Special Feature: Forms a red bristly cephalium at maturity
  • Flowering: Small pink-purple flowers produced from the cephalium
  • Growth Habit: Globular cactus, slow-growing
  • Collectibility: Highly sought-after species for advanced collectors

Shipping and Biosecurity Information

Dispatch:

Orders are processed in scheduled weekly runs.

VIC, QLD, NSW, SA & ACT: Sunday 11:59 pm cut-off. Orders are generally prepared from Monday and dispatched by Thursday. Allow up to 9 working days for processing.

WA, TAS & NT: Thursday 11:59 pm cut-off for Friday treatment. Orders are generally prepared from Monday and dispatched by Thursday. Allow up to 10 working days for treatment, certification and processing.

Dispatch dates are not guaranteed and may be affected by biosecurity requirements, weather, public holidays, order volumes and plant preparation.

Express Shipping speeds up transit after dispatch only. It does not speed up processing, treatment or certification.

Biosecurity Fees:

  • WA & TAS: $20 per order
  • NT: $10 per order

Fees are included at checkout and help cover mandatory plant treatment and health certification.

Important:

Where certification is required, a physical address must be supplied for traceability. Delivery to a PO Box is still allowed.

Collectors Online operates independently from Collectors Corner.

Shipping Policy
Melocactus azureus with bluish body and red bristly cephalium forming at maturity, shipped bare-rooted.
Melocactus azureus

Size: 130mm Bare rooted

Melocactus azureus with bluish body and red bristly cephalium forming at maturity, shipped bare-rooted.
Melocactus azureus with bluish body and red bristly cephalium forming at maturity, shipped bare-rooted.

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