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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| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
White
Other: Pale pink
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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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Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Oct 10, 2020 11:40 AM concerning plant:
Spiny, usually clustering globular cactus with white or pale pink flowers from northeastern Mexico. This subspecies can be distinguished from the type based on spines. The type can have over 100 radial spines, but this subspecies has only 16-21. They are very fine and flexible, unlike subspecies dumetorum, which may have fewer than 50. The axils of this subspecies are free of bristles or hairs. It is native to Tamaulipas.
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