Turbinicarpus

Turbinicarpussaueri subsp. verduzcoi

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Turbinicarpus (tur-bin-ih-KAR-pus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
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 seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
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
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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negative
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El Cajon, CA | August 2008 | neutral

Only lumpers might call this ssp. T. saueri ssp. nelissae.

Jordi

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