Totem pole of Lophocereus Schotti. This unusual cactus is indigenous to the Baja California Peninsula and flourishes there in full sunlight.
What cactus is the strangest?
10 Strange-Looking Cacti and Succulents
- “Peruvian Old Lady Cactus” Espostoa melanostele
- “Pies from Heaven” Kalanchoe rhombopilosa
- monstrous Cereus forbesii “Ming Thing”
- Indian Corn Cob Euphorbia mammillaris variegata
- ‘Baby’s Necklace’ crassula
- ‘Mauna Loa’ Echeveria
- ‘Baseball Plant’ Euphorbia obesa
What is the world’s coolest cactus?
- Emerald Idol Opuntia cylindrica cristata
- “Dwarf Turk’s Cap,” Melocactus matanzanus
- Dinosaur Back Plant, Myrtillocactus geometrizans cristata
- Orange Cob Lobivia famatimensis cristata
- Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus, Echinocereus rigidissimus rubrispinus
- Totem Pole Lophocereus schotti
- Eve’s Needle Opuntia subulata
Are brain cacti uncommon?
We have a creepy plant that you’ll want to add to your Halloween decorations if you like succulents and the holiday. The Mammillaria Elongata ‘Cristata’ cactus has roundish stems that twist around one another, giving it the appearance of a cluster of worms and a human brain.
According to Succulent City, the succulent, often known as the “brain cactus,” is indigenous to central Mexico. The Mammillaria Elongata cactus, which generally grows straight, only seldom takes this unusual form. But the crested variety of the brain cactus has stems that develop in a huge clump because of mutation or damage to its center of growth. A mutant plant simply screams Halloween, doesn’t it?
The brain cactus is simple to maintain, just like the majority of succulents. Keep it in strong, direct sunlight and give it little water. Just be careful not to overwater it because it can decay if too much water gets into the folds. To avoid soaking the brain cactus’ body, the staff at Succulent City advise using a small watering can and aiming the spout at the dirt. Additionally, they advise repotting the cactus in succulent soil or, once you have it, dirt that drains properly. Be careful since the brain cactus’s spines might do some damage if you decide to move it to a new planter (we suggest one in the shape of a skull).
Do you want to decorate for Halloween with the brain cactus? For the eerie succulent, check to your neighborhood nurseries and keep an eye on Etsy.