Guadalupe Mountain Foxtail Cactus
Escobariaguadalupensis

<h1>Guadalupe Mountain Foxtail Cactus<br><i>Escobaria</i><i>guadalupensis</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Cactaceae</b>
                                    (kak-TAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Escobaria</i></b>
                                    (es-koh-BAR-ree-uh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>guadalupensis</i></b>
                                    (gwa-da-loo-PEN-sis)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Cactus and Succulents<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                     
                        Light Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        under 6 in. (15 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        3-6 in. (7-15 cm)<BR>
                     
                        6-9 in. (15-22 cm)<BR>
                     
                        9-12 in. (22-30 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
                        Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Pale Pink<BR>
                     
                        Pink<BR>
                     
                        Pale Yellow<BR>
                     
                        Cream/Tan<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Mid Spring<BR>
                     
                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                     
                        7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
                        Non-patented<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
                        From woody stem cuttings<BR>
                     
                        Allow cut surface to callous over before planting<BR>
                     
                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
                        Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds<BR>
                     
                        Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds<BR>
                     
                        Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
                                                    
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