Beiselia mexicana:

*MULTIPLE PLANTS AVAILABLE. YOU WILL RECEIVE A SIMILAR PLANT IN SIZE AND AGE AS THE ONE SHOWN*

Beiselia mexicana was discovered by Karl-Werner Beisel (owner of German Kakteenland) in 1979 in a remote area of Mexico, and its position in the family was not immediately clear. A thorough study by Lewis Leonard Forman considered many characters and could only tentatively conclude that it should belong in Bursereae. The gross morphology suggested affinities with Bursereae, pollen indicated affinities with Canarieae, and many anatomical characters indicated closer agreement with Bursereae and Protieae than Canarieae. The main basis for its final grouping was the emphasis given to fruit characters, which showed similarities to Boswellia and Triomma fruits.  B. m. has simple cotyledons; molecular studies suggest that it is sister to the rest of the family (e.g. Clarkson 2002). This has considerable implications for character evolution, including cotyledon morphology; Beiselia also has probably derived features, like it gyneocium with its 9-12 carpels.

Extremely rare plant. 

PLANT INFO & CARE INSTRUCTIONS

Dimensions: Plant shown in a 3" pot.

Water: Water regularly when leafing out during the spring/summer. Slightly decrease when dormant.  

Sun Exposure: Full sun. Southern Facing windows, or outside unobstructed.

Soil: Stone Eaters Soil or Mineral mix or 70% pumice / 30% potting soil. 

Temperature: Don't let temperatures drop below 50° F.

Fertilize: When actively growing with Super Kabuto Fertilizer.

Dormancy: Beiselia often lose all their leaves when going dormant.

**Below freezing where you're ordering from? Add a Heat Pack**

**Plant may lose of its leaves during shipping, but will bounce back with strong light & water**