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Turbinicarpusnieblae

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Turbinicarpus (tur-bin-ih-KAR-pus)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness

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Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
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Category
Cactus and Succulents
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Bloom Characteristics

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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 seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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CactusJordi
El Cajon, CA | August 2008 | neutral

As I know the taxonomists one day they will lump this species with T. saueri ssp. gonzalezii.

Jordi

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