{"product_id":"eulychnia-castanea","title":"Eulychnia castanea","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 Shipped Bare Root \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e(without a pot or soil), ready for you to pot up at home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEulychnia castanea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChilean Torch Cactus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a rare columnar cactus native to the arid coastal deserts of Chile. Prized for its tall, branching stems covered in distinctive woolly areoles and sturdy spines, this architectural succulent develops an impressive tree-like form with age. Its rugged appearance and slow-growing nature make it a highly desirable collector's plant, perfect for sunny windowsills, conservatories, greenhouses, and specialist cactus collections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Eulychnia castanea thrives in bright light and enjoys several hours of direct sunlight each day. A sunny windowsill, greenhouse, or conservatory is ideal. Plenty of light encourages strong, upright growth, healthy spination, and helps maintain its natural blue-green colouring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. As a drought-tolerant cactus, it stores water within its thick stems and requires only infrequent watering. Water sparingly during the growing season and reduce watering significantly throughout winter when the plant is dormant. Always ensure excess water drains away freely to prevent root rot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Urban Tropicana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56356493132155,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/6956\/6877\/files\/Eulychnia_castanea1.jpg?v=1791379816","url":"https:\/\/urbantropicana.co.uk\/products\/eulychnia-castanea","provider":"Urban Tropicana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}