{"product_id":"crested-blue-candle-specimen-fan","title":"Crested Blue Candle Cactus Specimen Fan - Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristata","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCrested Blue Candle Cactus, Specimen Fan \u003cem\u003e(Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristata)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the exact plant you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost crested Blue Candle grows as a low folded mound. This one did something better. A single clean fan has lifted clear of the crest mass below it, giving the piece a distinct silhouette instead of a flat cluster. The raised fan carries heavy blue farina across a smooth face, and the crest beneath it is dense and fully packed, flushing coral and gold along every growing edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCresting is a spontaneous mutation that cannot be propagated on demand. A crest that develops a lifted fan of this quality is uncommon even among crests, which is why this one is priced and listed on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quantity one, and the plant in the photos is the plant that ships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifted display fan\u003c\/strong\u003e above a dense, fully packed crest base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy blue farina\u003c\/strong\u003e with active coral and gold growth on the crest margins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablished on its own roots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not grafted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare at a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Acclimate gradually if it has been in shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak and dry. Water deeply, then wait until the soil is completely dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy, fast-draining cactus mix with plenty of mineral grit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold:\u003c\/strong\u003e Protect from frost below about 25 F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#ff0000;\"\u003ePlease note: this plant ships bare root, without soil or a pot. Blue farina is a natural powdery coating that marks easily with handling, and some rub is normal in transit. It recoats on new growth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CactusWarehouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52288387612962,"sku":null,"price":469.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0845\/1506\/2050\/files\/IMG_0881_cd9884b1-8038-4160-9d14-7c9dc7c82c4a.jpg?v=1785964140","url":"https:\/\/cactuswarehouse.com\/products\/crested-blue-candle-specimen-fan","provider":"CactusWarehouse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}