Matucana oreodoxa vibrant magenta making sure the water reaches

making sure the water reaches the roots

With its unique beauty and relatively low maintenance needs

Soil: Use a very a particularly draining substratum

fleshy stem

Easy to care for and highly drought tolerant

Matucana oreodoxa vibrant magenta making sure the water reachesMatucana oreodoxa Flowers: Slender, infundibuliform, radially symmetrical, bright orange red, 8 10 cm long and 3 5. 5 cm in diameter. Cultivation and Propagation: Matucana oreodoxa grows slowly in its natural habitat, but in greenhouses or grafted it grows quickly, with tissues that are less firm. Watering: It is noticeably sensitive to excess moisture, as the roots are prone to rot. Let the soil dry out between watering. Keep dry in winter. Exposure: