Trichocereus pasacana 'Cardón Cactus' | Oslo Planter Mini | Ready-Potted Plant

Product Description

A little cactus with a seriously bold personality!

Meet the Cardón Cactus (Trichocereus pasacana), a striking desert beauty with a chunky green body, pronounced ribs and an impressive display of golden-brown spines. Its wonderfully rugged appearance brings a little piece of the desert indoors, making it the perfect miniature statement for cactus lovers and collectors alike.

Potted directly into the Mini Oslo Planter in Navy by Potted, this combination is all about contrast. The planter's rich, deep blue colouring and clean cylindrical design provide a beautiful backdrop for the cactus's golden spines and sculptural form. Finished with our custom pebble blend, it's a thoughtfully styled little piece that's ready to find its new home.

Perfect for sunny windowsills, desks or gifting to someone who appreciates plants with a little edge, this compact cactus proves that even the smallest plants can make a big impression!

Why You'll Love It

• Bold golden-brown spines create a striking, sculptural appearance
• Compact size makes it perfect for sunny windowsills and smaller spaces
• Deep navy stoneware planter beautifully complements its desert-inspired colouring
• Professionally potted into our Cacti & Succulent Mix and finished with our custom pebble blend
• A unique, ready-to-display gift for cactus enthusiasts and collectors

The Details

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Trichocereus pasacana (syn. Echinopsis atacamensis subsp. pasacana)
• Common Name: Cardón Cactus
• Plant Type: Columnar desert cactus
• Light: Very bright light with several hours of direct sunlight; gradually acclimatise to stronger sun
• Watering: Water thoroughly once the potting mix has dried completely, allowing excess water to drain freely. Reduce watering significantly during cooler months
• Feeding: Feed throughout the year with a diluted cactus and succulent fertiliser, adjusting frequency to suit seasonal growth
• Growing: Slow-growing and drought-tolerant, preferring warm conditions, excellent airflow and a gritty, free-draining growing medium. Develops a more pronounced columnar form as it matures
• Pet Friendly: Generally considered non-toxic to cats and dogs, but its long, sharp spines pose a physical injury risk

Planter Details

• Brand: Potted
• Planter: Mini Oslo Planter
• Colour: Navy
• Material: Stoneware
• External Height: 8cm, including saucer
• Internal Diameter: 7cm
• Drainage: Drainage hole in the base
• Saucer: Matching stoneware saucer included
• Style: Minimalist cylindrical planter with a clean, contemporary finish
• Potting: Planted directly into the decorative stoneware planter using our Cacti & Succulent Mix
• Finish: Topped with our custom decorative pebble blend

Good to Know

This is a ready-potted plant, meaning the Cardón Cactus has been planted directly into the Mini Oslo Planter rather than sitting inside a separate nursery pot. We've used our specially blended Cacti & Succulent Mix to provide excellent drainage and aeration, then finished the surface with our custom pebble blend for a polished, ready-to-display look.

The planter features a drainage hole and matching saucer, helping excess water escape after watering. Always empty any collected water from the saucer to prevent the roots from sitting in moisture.

Cardón Cactus is a naturally slow-growing species that can eventually develop into an impressive columnar cactus in its native habitat. In a small planter, its growth will be much more gradual, making it a fantastic miniature desert feature. Its long, rigid spines are particularly sharp, so handle with care and position it somewhere away from curious little hands and pets.

• We photograph all of our plants ourselves whenever possible, so the images shown are a true representation of what we have in store.
• As plants are living things, every plant is unique and natural variations in size, shape and fullness should be expected.
• The plant received may not be the exact plant pictured, but a healthy, thriving plant is hand-picked for every order.

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