Eulychnia Castanea 'Spiralis' is a unique monstrose cactus, having a strange growth form in 'blobs' with a compressed spine cluster in a fan around each of the joints.  It slowly adds extra sections growing as a columnar monstrose plant.  All plants originate from just one monstrose plant and are the same clone.  It can only be propagated vegetatively and the usual way is by grafting or rooting cuttings which is a slow method of propagation.  . Unlike most cacti, the growing point is not at the tip of the plant is dormant.  It grows from between the horizontal 'ribs'.

We have, for the first time, managed to have a rare cristate form of this unusual plant. It has been grown from a cutting and we only expect to have one or two to list each year at the most.  It is a fascinating plant with rows of spines, the best description is to see the photo of the plant listed here.

The plant listed here has been originally grown as a rooted cutting and is 10cms across.  It has not been grafted. It is the plant in the photo. 

• They like to grow in a bright spot preferably in full sun.  They are not frost hardy, water when dry, about every two weeks. Keep dry during the winter.  

• •  We're now using Royal Mail Tracked 48 Post, and packing in the UK is £4.95.  This is meant to arrive in an average 48 hours according to Royal Mail.    There is no charge for any extra plants so combined shipping in the UK will never be more than £4.95 in total, if you buy one plant or more than one plants the total will still be the same £4.95.     We only charge the actual cost of postage and packing materials.
  
  
• Sorry but we can’t post outside Europe as Phytosanitary and CITES permits are too expensive and not suitable for small numbers of plants.  
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• The plant will be sent without the pot and any loose compost,  and well packed. On receipt pot into free draining compost, we suggest a mix of two parts good quality John Innes soil based compost to one part coarse grit. Use fairly shallow pots, most cacti and succulents are not deep rooted.
• The plant will be sent within two days of receipt of payment.  We normally stop watering a plant once it is listed on ebay as plants are much better shipped when dry and it is nothing to worry about if roots are dry on arrival.

We've been growing cacti and succulents since 1975 and regularly give talks at BCSS branch meetings and judge cactus shows during the summer. If you're not a member of the British Cactus & Succulent Society,  have a look at their website, most branches have regular monthly meetings and there's always a warm welcome for prospective new members.