Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristata 'Dinosaur Back' grey Reaching up to 20 inches

Reaching up to 20 inches tall at maturity

which open during the daytime and close their petals come nightfall

as a further safeguard against rot and pests

Oroya peruviana will eventually form a 12-inch column of contrasting color and texture

Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristata 'Dinosaur Back' grey Reaching up to 20 inchesFans of tightly ridged stems, flattened due to a rare mutation in the plants apical meristem, sport a dusty blue green hue, which will blush to violet pink along the uppermost edges when exposed to ample amounts of sunlight. Coated in a thick layer of farina, which lends the plant its signature hazy blue appearance, this varietys surface can easily be marred by the oils from fingerprints so take care when repotting or otherwise handling this