White Horn Cactus - Green Cactus

🌵Why You'll Love This Prickly Beauty

✔Dramatic contrast– Pure white spines against deep green flesh
✔Ultra low-maintenance– Thrives on neglect like a true desert native
✔Compact size– Ideal for windowsills and desks (grows to 20cm max)
✔UEA-approved– Loves our sunny climate and AC-controlled spaces
✔Architectural form– Adds sculptural interest to modern interiors

📏 Size & Growth Features

• Mature height: 15-20cm tall (perfectly petite)
• Growth rate: Slow-growing (no surprise overgrowth)
• Special feature: Radial white spines resembling snowflakes
• Flowers: Rare pink/yellow blooms in mature specimens

💎 Key Benefits

• Drought champion – Stores water for weeks
• Sun worshipper – Thrives in bright light
• Pet-safe – Non-toxic (but handle with care due to spines)

📍 Ideal Placement

• Best spot: South-facing windows (6+ hours of sun)
• Great for: Sunny balconies (acclimate gradually)
• Avoid: Dark corners (causes etiolation)

💧 Watering Wisdom

• Summer: Every 3-4 weeks (soak completely then dry out)
• Winter: Only 1-2 waterings total season
• Pro tip: When in doubt, don't water!

🌵 Special Needs

• Soil: Must be gritty (cactus mix + 30% perlite)
• Pot: Terracotta with drainage holes ideal