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Thelocactushexaedrophorus

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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 hexaedrophorus subsp. hexaedrophorus
Echinocactus hexaedrophorus
Thelocactus hexaedrophorus var. hexaedrophorus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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 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:

Phoenix, Arizona

Corona, California

Mission, Texas

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Xenomorf
Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | March 2005 | neutral

The flowers of the 'hexaedrophorus' subspecies are near white/cream colored; It has 0 or 1 red central spines and 4-6 reddish-gray-white ...Read More

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palmbob
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2004 | positive

globoid sparsely spined (but they are thick and sharp!) blue-green cactus that eventually forms a stem/stalk. Great for small pots.

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