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Eriosyce 'Transiens'

Eriosycetaltalensis var. pygmaea

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Eriosyce (er-ee-oh-SY-kee)

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Synonym

Eriosyce taltalensis subsp. pygmaea f. transiens

Eriosyce taltalensis subsp. taltalensis var. pygmea f. transiens

Eriosyce taltalensis var. pygmaea

Pyrrhocactus transiens

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | July 2006 | neutral

This cultivar is a cultivar of "Eriosyce taltalensis subsp. taltalensis var. pygmaea"

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