Milky Tea Series | Great Buddha Hall Cactus Square Two-Tone Cement Planter

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51289636646_0b17a2f081_o.jpg 【Pre-order Item】 This item is made to order. Please expect approximately 7 business days for shipping. Thank you. Echinocereus subinermis, also known as the Great Buddha Hall cactus, is an intriguing specimen. It belongs to the Cactaceae family, Echinocereus genus, and is native to northern Mexico (southern Sonora, western Chihuahua, northern Sinaloa). The genus name Echinocereus is derived from the Greek word "echinos" (hedgehog) and the Latin word "cereus" (candle), referring to the spiny, candle-shaped flower tubes of this genus, resembling a hedgehog. The stems are succulent, tubular or columnar, reaching 10-20cm in height and about 7-9cm in diameter. They have 5-11 ribs, usually straight, but sometimes spiraled. The stems are dark green, turning purplish-red on the ribs and stem tips under strong sunlight and cold temperatures. The areoles on the ribs are white, typically with one central spine or none, and usually 3-8 radial spines, about 0.5cm long. | Flowering | Flowers emerge from areoles near the stem tip. The sepals are spiny, and the flowers are large and distinctly yellow, with a diameter of about 10-12cm. The stamen column is green. Each flower can last up to 5 days, with the blooming season from late spring to summer. It takes about 4-5 years from sowing to flowering. In early summer, it produces stunningly beautiful yellow cactus flowers. The intensity of the yellow is indescribable, both elegant and luxurious, bringing warmth and great joy. | Care Instructions | The Great Buddha Hall cactus is robust and relatively easy to cultivate. It tolerates some shade but dislikes persistently damp soil. Avoid frequent watering in winter. It prefers light shade to direct morning sunlight, approximately a half-day sun environment. It thrives in well-draining media. During the summer growing season, it appreciates more water. After entering dormancy in winter, water should be reduced. It is said to tolerate temperatures down to -2°C, but it's advisable to provide some protection during severe cold snaps by moving it indoors until the cold weather passes. 📝 Key Care Points: Drought-tolerant, water thoroughly when dry, water once a week, prefers sunlight, good ventilation, good drainage. 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Square Pot Dimensions Length 8 x Width 8 x Height 6.8cm 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Handcrafted cement planter with a unique gradient design of milky tea color x white. Each piece is meticulously mixed by hand. The warm, soft, low-saturation milky tea hue blends with white to enhance brightness, reminiscent of adding creamy foam to a cup. A sip of this color evokes your favorite rich milk tea! This pot can be paired with a square saucer, allowing for thorough watering without worrying about spills. This plant comes pre-potted and will be packaged with the utmost care. "Fragile" stickers will be applied. Minor displacement of pebbles, soil, or the plant itself during transit due to the nature of shipping is normal. We kindly ask that you gently repot and arrange it upon arrival. ⭕️ Additional saucers in hexagonal, round, square, and oval shapes are available for separate purchase, allowing for thorough watering without leaks. (The default saucer color is a white-grey gradient. Please inquire via email for custom color requests.) ⭕️ If your ordered item is in stock, it will be shipped promptly. If stock is low, we will contact you to confirm your order before proceeding with production. Please keep an eye on your emails or messages after placing your order. Thank you again! (If you wish to see photos of the actual item before purchasing, please send us a private message to request them ✉️) ⭕️ We can create custom colors according to your specifications. 🎨 (If you have a custom request, please contact us first to discuss feasibility and pricing before placing an order for the custom service.) ⚠️ Custom orders require approximately 7 days for molding, drying, demolding, and finishing. Please do not place a custom order if you need the item urgently; opt for available stock items instead. ⚠️ Please Note: Due to the nature of cement, minor air bubbles and pores are inherent in the handmade process. Each pot will have unique textures, patterns, pores, and visual characteristics that do not affect its structural integrity. We consider these as part of the design. If you are particularly concerned about variations in the appearance of cement works, please consider carefully or contact us for more information before purchasing. All sales are final, and returns or exchanges will not be accepted. Thank you! ⚠️ If sufficient stock is available, you may message us to request photos and choose your preferred piece from our selection of cement works.