Shaving Brush Tree - Pseudobombax ellipticum Size:6" Pot Star Cactus enjoys bright and

Star Cactus enjoys bright and direct sunlight daily

it's important to handle this Texas barrel cactus with caution because of its sharp spines

It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -10°C)

While cultivated plant have (frequently) oblong offsetting stems

Cactus soil mixes that contains equal parts of sand

Shaving Brush Tree - Pseudobombax ellipticum Size:6" Pot Star Cactus enjoys bright andIntroducing the shaving brush tree, which is known as Pseudobombax ellipticum; and it belongs to the Malvaceae tree family. It has several other common names, such as Amapolla tree and Bombax ellipticum. The Pseudobombax ellipticum has a caudiciform growth habit, which means it has a swollen stem or caudex at its base. The ellipticum means "elliptical", referring to the shape of the leaflets. Native to dry and rocky locations of Southern Mexico,