Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristata 'Dinosaur Back' grey An overall hardy specimen

An overall hardy specimen

With its delicate appearance and densely clustered growth habit

to avoid permanent damage to the fleshy leaves

which open during the daytime and close their petals come nightfall

Myrtillocactus geometrizans f. cristata 'Dinosaur Back' grey An overall hardy specimenFans of tightly ridged stems, flattened due to a rare mutation in the plants apical meristem, sport a dusty blue green hue, which will blush to violet pink along the uppermost edges when exposed to ample amounts of sunlight. Coated in a thick layer of farina, which lends the plant its signature hazy blue appearance, this varietys surface can easily be marred by the oils from fingerprints so take care when repotting or otherwise handling this