{"product_id":"rare-ariocarpus-retusus-live-cactus-bare-root-collector-plant","title":"Rare Ariocarpus Retusus Live Cactus | Bare Root Collector Plant","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDiscover the beauty of \u003ci\u003eAriocarpus retusus\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most admired collector cacti in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eIts thick triangular tubercles, woolly centre, and distinctive geometric appearance make it a favourite among rare cactus enthusiasts. Slow-growing yet incredibly rewarding, this species develops into a stunning specimen over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEach plant is approximately \u003cb\u003e6–8cm\u003c\/b\u003e in diameter and is carefully selected before being shipped \u003cb\u003ebare root\u003c\/b\u003e for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWhether you're expanding an established collection or purchasing your first rare cactus, \u003ci\u003eAriocarpus retusus\u003c\/i\u003e is a timeless addition to any plant collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRare collector cactus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eApprox. 6–8cm diameter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBare root shipping \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eHealthy established plant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThick woolly growing centre \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSlow-growing species \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eExcellent architectural appearance \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEasy to maintain with proper care \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePlant Care Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Bright indirect light or full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Water only when completely dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Mineral-rich, free-draining cactus mix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e 15–30°C. Protect from frost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eGrowing Season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Spring and Autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eDormancy:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Keep almost dry during winter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Mature plants may flower during autumn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e Feed monthly during active growth using a cactus fertiliser.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePlants are shipped \u003cb\u003ebare root\u003c\/b\u003e without pot or soil to ensure safer transport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePlease allow several days after potting before the first watering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEach plant is carefully packed to arrive in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSpecial Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBare root shipping only. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEach specimen is naturally unique. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eShape, wool development, and size may vary slightly. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eMinor corking or cosmetic marks are natural characteristics of mature collector cacti. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eYou will receive a healthy plant of similar size and quality to the examples shown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery Timescales\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe dispatch all orders using a fully tracked express UK delivery service, utilizing a selection of trusted couriers, including Royal Mail, Evri, and DPD. Orders are typically processed and shipped within 1-3 working days (Monday-Thursday), with over 90% dispatched within 2 working days. Whenever possible, items are sent on a 1-2 day delivery service for swift arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery Charges \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur delivery charges are based on order value, we do not impose a minimum order value. Please see the table below for our current delivery charges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£0.00 - £19.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£20.00 +\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpecial Delivery Service\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUK Mainland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£3.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFREE DELIVERY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalculate based on quantity and weight of purchase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chic Chic Plants Shipping Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/chic-chic.co\/policies\/shipping-policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chic Chic Plants | Colorful Lithops \u0026 Rare Collectible Succulents \u0026 Cacti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53257434169610,"sku":"CCP-SH-0030","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0838\/4036\/8906\/files\/001_30a2e145-108c-423c-9e92-9919a721d9bd.png?v=1782406412","url":"https:\/\/chic-chic.co\/products\/rare-ariocarpus-retusus-live-cactus-bare-root-collector-plant","provider":"Chic Chic Plants | Colorful Lithops \u0026 Rare Collectible Succulents \u0026 Cacti","version":"1.0","type":"link"}