General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Cactus/Succulent
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun to Partial Shade
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
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| Flower Color: |
White
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
Summer
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| Underground structures: |
Taproot
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| Suitable Locations: |
Xeriscapic
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| Resistances: |
Drought tolerant
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| Containers: |
Needs excellent drainage in pots
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| Miscellaneous: |
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
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| Conservation status: |
Endangered (EN)
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Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Sep 10, 2019 4:37 PM concerning plant:
Unusual greenish brown Mexican cactus with many pronounced, crowded, pointy tubercles that resemble leaves (thus the common name). White flowers appear at the apex in summer. Hefty tap root. 3-4 spines at the tip of the tubercles. Found exclusively in the Jaumave Valley, Tamauplias. Endangered and threatened by collecting. This monotypic genus has been associated with Ariocarpus and Strombocactus, but may be closer to Lophophora.
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