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

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51289636646_0b17a2f081_o.jpg 【This is a pre-order item】 Production begins after you place your order. Estimated shipping within 7 working days. Thank you. 🔥🔥🔥 Popular, fast-selling items often have more stock. Plants are shipped randomly. If you are concerned about the current condition of the plant, you can message the designer for photos. 🔥🔥🔥 Saint's Ball cactus, also known as Echinocactus grusonii, is a succulent plant belonging to the Echinocactus genus in the Cacti family. It typically has a spherical shape and is deep green or grayish-green. Mature specimens often develop side shoots. Its root system is fibrous, with 2-8 spines, and tubercles attached to the ribs. The most distinctive feature of the Saint's Ball cactus is its subtle ribbing, resembling a smooth, green mochi ball adorned with a few spines. It generally has fewer ribs, with 5 ribs being characteristic. Variations with 4 or 3 ribs are rarer and thus more valuable and expensive. This particular specimen is a rare four-ribbed variety, hence the slightly higher price. The most common form has 5 ribs, and those with more than 5 ribs are more likely to be hybrids. | Care Tips | The Saint's Ball cactus prefers full sun or partial shade and should be placed in a well-ventilated area, planted in a well-draining medium. Summer is its growing season, so watering should be reduced or stopped in winter. Varieties in this genus (Echinocactus) require a relatively high level of fertilizer; it is recommended to provide ample fertilizer to promote growth. This genus roots well and exhibits good vigor. Varieties that produce side shoots can be easily propagated from these offsets. However, new varieties are often cultivated through seeds, with seedlings appearing in about 3-4 weeks. Some species may take 1-2 years to bloom, and most cannot self-pollinate; successful fruit development occurs after artificial pollination. In summer, the soil should be kept moist, with appropriate shading and improved ventilation. In winter, the soil should be kept dry, with ample light, and the temperature should not drop below 5°C. | Flowering | The Saint's Ball cactus flowers can be pink, pinkish-white, or rose-red, with darker stripes on the petals. Blooms typically last for several days. Flowering season is usually spring and autumn, and they are self-pollinating. | Cultivation Notes | Serious cultivation mistakes are rare and usually don't lead to the plant's demise. The plant will flower once it reaches a certain size. Due to variations in their native habitats, the specific growing environments and care conditions differ among species. They are sensitive to excessive moisture, so the soil needs to be breathable and loose. 📝 Key Highlights: Drought tolerant, full or partial sun, good ventilation and drainage, water once a week in summer, water every 6 weeks in winter, prefers fertilizer. 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Dimensions of the thickened small round pot: Diameter 7.2cm x Height 4cm Inner pot dimensions: Inner diameter 5cm 📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏📏 Handcrafted cement texture, unique milky tea x white dual-color design, meticulously hand-mixed. The warm, soft, low-saturation milky tea tones blend with white to enhance brightness, reminiscent of adding creamy foam to a cup. Take a sip; it's your favorite rich milk tea! It can be paired with round or oval saucers. You can choose matching colors or other Morandi color palettes paired with white. Feel free to discuss options with the designer via message! (The oval saucer can hold two round pots, as shown in the last image.) This plant has been potted for you and will be packaged with care. A "fragile item" sticker will be applied. If the top dressing stones, soil medium, or plant become dislodged during transit due to minor bumps from the delivery driver, this is considered normal. Please gently re-settle them after receiving your item. ⭕️ Additional hexagonal, round, square, and oval saucers are available for separate purchase. Water thoroughly without worrying about spills! (Saucer colors are set to matching tones by default. For custom color requests, please inquire via email.) ⭕️ If your ordered item is in stock, it will be packaged and shipped quickly. If stock is insufficient, we will confirm the order with you before starting production. Please keep an eye on your emails or private messages after placing your order. Thank you again! (If you wish to confirm the appearance of in-stock items, you can message us to request photos.) ⭕️ We can specially mix colors for you according to your needs. 🎨 (If you have specific color requirements, please contact us first to discuss feasibility before placing an order for the customized service add-on.) ⚠️ Customization requires approximately 5-7 days for mold casting, drying, demolding, and finishing. If you need it urgently, please do not order custom items. Only in-stock items are available for immediate purchase. ⚠️ Please note: As these are purely handmade cement creations, minor air bubbles and pores are inherent due to the nature of cement. Each pot will have unique textures, patterns, and pores. As long as these do not affect the structural integrity, we consider them part of the design. If you are particularly concerned about the appearance variations of handmade cement products, please consider carefully or contact us before purchasing. Returns or exchanges will not be accepted after the sale. Thank you! ⚠️ If sufficient stock is available, you can message us to request photos and choose your preferred style from our selection of cement creations.