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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F)
Plant Height: 3-5 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Common names
  • Cacto
  • Quisco
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Leucostele deserticola
  • Synonym: Echinopsis deserticola

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Location: Tempe, AZ.
Date: 2020-04-15
Location: Wiesbaden - Germany
Date: 2021-05-12
CV. long spines

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