Milky Tea Series | Saint's Ball Cactus Round Dual-Color Cement Cactus Planter

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51289636646_0b17a2f081_o.jpg 【PRE-ORDER ITEM】 This item is made to order after your purchase. Estimated shipping time is approximately 7 working days. Thank you for your understanding. 🔥🔥🔥 Popular, hot-selling items are often stocked with various plants, shipped randomly. This is not a one-of-a-kind item. If you are concerned about the current condition of the plant, feel free to message the designer for photos. 🔥🔥🔥 The Saint's Ball Cactus, also known as *Echinocereus triglochidiatus* or *Thelocactus hexaedrophorus*, is a succulent belonging to the Cactaceae family. It typically has a spherical shape and is deep green or grayish-green in color. Older specimens often develop offsets. Its root system is fibrous. It has 2-8 spines, and tubercles are found along its ribs. The most distinctive feature of the Saint's Ball Cactus is its less pronounced ribbing, resembling a green dumpling adorned with a few spines. It commonly has 5 ribs, though variations with 4 or 3 ribs exist. Fewer ribs are considered rarer and more valuable, thus commanding a higher price. The 5-ribbed variety is most common, while specimens with more than 5 ribs are more likely to be hybrids. | Care Guide | The Saint's Ball Cactus thrives in full or partial sunlight and requires a well-draining medium. It is in its growth phase during the summer and should have its watering reduced or stopped in winter. Cacti in this genus (*Thelocactus*) generally require a good amount of fertilizer to promote growth. They establish roots well and grow vigorously. Varieties that produce offsets can be easily propagated from these side shoots. However, they are also frequently cultivated from seed, with seedlings appearing in about 3-4 weeks. Some species may take 1-2 years to bloom, and most cannot self-pollinate. Fruit development is good after artificial pollination. During summer, keep the soil moist, provide partial shade, and ensure good ventilation. In winter, keep the soil dry, ensure ample light, and maintain a temperature no lower than 5°C. | Blooming | The Saint's Ball Cactus flowers in shades of pink, pinkish-white, or rose red, often with darker stripes on the petals. The blooms last for several days and typically appear in spring and autumn. They are self-pollinating. | Cultivation Notes | This cactus is quite resilient; significant errors are usually required to cause its demise. It will flower once it reaches a certain size. Due to variations in their native habitats, the specific cultivation and care requirements differ among species. It is sensitive to overwatering, so the soil must be airy and loose. 📝 Key Care Tips: Drought-tolerant, full or partial sun, good ventilation and drainage, water once a week in summer, reduce watering significantly in winter (water every 6 weeks), enjoys fertilizer. 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Round Pot Dimensions: Diameter 8cm x Height 6.8cm Inner Pot Dimensions: Inner Diameter 6.2cm 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Crafted with a handmade cement texture, featuring a unique dual design of milky tea and white. Each pot is meticulously hand-mixed. The warm, soft, low-saturation milky tea hue is blended with white to enhance brightness, reminiscent of creamy milk foam in a cup. A sip of this evokes your favorite rich milk tea! Can be paired with round or oval saucers. Choose a matching color scheme or a contrasting Morandi palette with white accents. Feel free to message the designer to discuss options! (An oval saucer can accommodate two round pots, as shown in the last image.) This plant is already potted for you and will be packaged with care. A "Fragile" sticker will be applied. Minor displacement of top dressing stones, soil medium, or the plant itself due to handling during transit is a normal occurrence. We kindly ask you to gently replant it upon arrival. ⭕️ Additional saucers in hexagonal, round, square, and oval shapes are available for separate purchase. They are perfect for preventing water leakage during watering! (Saucer colors are set to match the pot by default. Please inquire about custom color requests.) ⭕️ If the ordered item is in stock, it will be packaged and shipped promptly. If stock is insufficient, we will contact you to confirm the order before beginning production. Please keep an eye on your messages after placing your order. Thank you again! (If you wish to see photos of current stock, please message us to request them ✉️) ⭕️ We can specially mix colors to create a custom blend according to your needs 🎨 (Please message us to discuss feasibility before ordering and adding the custom color service.) ⚠️ Special custom orders require approximately 5-7 days for molding, drying, demolding, and finishing. If you need the item urgently, please do not order a custom color. You may only purchase from our existing stock. ⚠️ Please Note: Due to the nature of handmade cement casting, minor air bubbles and pores are inevitable. Each pot possesses unique textures, patterns, and porosity. These are considered part of the design and do not affect the structural integrity. If you are particularly concerned about variations in the appearance of handmade cement products, please consider carefully or contact us for clarification before purchasing. Items are sold as-is and cannot be returned or exchanged. Thank you! ⚠️ If sufficient stock is available, you may message us to request photos and choose your preferred style from our selection of cement works.