Lee's Pincushion, Sneed's Cory-Cactus, Sneed's Escobaria, Sneed's Pincushion, Carpet Foxtail Cactus

Escobariasneedii

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Escobaria (es-koh-BAR-ree-uh)
Species
sneedii (SNEED-ee-eye)
Synonym
Escobaria sneedii subsp. sneedii
Coryphantha sneedii
Coryphantha pygmaeae
Escobaria sneedii var. sneedii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Canoga Park, California

Hesperia, California

East Haddam, Connecticut

El Paso, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Parsons, KS (Zone 6b) | May 2011 | neutral

This plant can survive far colder than zone 8, as my clone was reportedly hardy to as far north as Nebraska. In cold, wet climates, howe...Read More

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East Haddam, CT | December 2010 | positive

This one (and the related leei) is hardy in my Zone 6b garden. However, it needs a very sunny well drained location with full wind expos...Read More

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L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | May 2005 | positive

Protect from winter rain.

U.S., Texas, and New Mexico endangered species.

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