{"product_id":"frailea-castanea","title":"Frailea castanea","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the best-known representative of this genus full of charming miniatures, Frailea castanea has a very distinctive appearance. Tiny dark spines line each narrow rib in tight rows, giving the deep-red, disc-shaped cactus an armored surface reminiscent of an insect’s exoskeleton. It is also one of those popular species that grows very slowly, showcasing its age and battle scars with the time-worn quality of a patinated antique. Like many cryptic miniature cacti, its diminutive size and coloration provide remarkably effective camouflage. Even when one knows where to look, a plant out of flower can be nearly impossible to spot, typically sitting partially buried among iron-rich sandstone fragments that closely match its red-brown body. This Brazilian species occurs between the towns of Quaraí and Alegrete, where it grows alongside several other elusive members of the genus and various resurrection ferns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rare Plant Catalog","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52676288119064,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0912\/1175\/9896\/files\/fraileacastenaea_a0f18a3c-e08e-4ccc-956f-f4aa026bdcc4.png?v=1789327864","url":"https:\/\/rareplantcatalog.com\/products\/frailea-castanea","provider":"Rare Plant Catalog","version":"1.0","type":"link"}