Coryphantha elephantidens houseplant Using terracotta or clay pots

Using terracotta or clay pots helps absorb excess moisture and keeps roots healthier by preventing soggy soil conditions

The name “Brain Cactus” comes from its unusual

Use well-drained soil or potting mix for your rock fig trees or bonsai

It has a tall

and may irritate skin

Coryphantha elephantidens houseplant Using terracotta or clay potsCoryphantha elephantidens endemic to Mexico where it is known to occur in the states of Aguascalientes, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Mxico, Michoacn, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Quertaro, Veracruz and Zacatecas. The name elephantidens is Latin and means 'elephant tooth'. It is a large, depressed globular cactus, simple or occasionally clumping and group forming. C. elephantidens usually has pink flowers but they can sometimes be yellow.