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Thelocactusconothelos var. saussieri

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Thelocactus conothelos var. saussieri by CactusJordi
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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Thelocactus (thel-oh-KAK-tus)
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Synonym
Thelocactus saussieri
Echinocactus saussieri
Gymnocactus saussieri
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial 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 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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El Cajon, CA | April 2011 | neutral

This variety usually has a darker flower color, less and shorter spines and grows flatter (= less club shaped) than the type species.

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