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Turbinicarpus

Turbinicarpusschmiedickeanus subsp. schwarzii

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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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Synonym
Neolloydia schmiedickeana var. schwarzii
Pediocactus schmiedickeanus var. schwarzii
Turbinicarpus schwarzii
Turbinicarpus schmiedickeana var. schwarzii
Turbinicarpus macrochele subsp. schwarzii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
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
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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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
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before 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

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Xenomorf
Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | December 2006 | neutral

More synonyms of this plant are: Toumeya macrochele var. schwarzii, Thelocactus macrochele var. schwarzii, Strombocactus schwarzii, To...Read More

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wnstarr
Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) | November 2004 | neutral

Turbinicarpus belongs to the group Echinocactus that orginates from Mexico. Plant is usually under 1" in height, and about 1-3" around. ...Read More

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