Turbinicarpus

Turbinicarpusvaldezianus

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Turbinicarpus (tur-bin-ih-KAR-pus)
Species
valdezianus (val-dez-ee-AH-nus)
Synonym
Echinocactus valdezianus
Gymnocactus valdezianus
Normanbokea valdeziana
Mammillaria valdeziana
Thelocactus valdezianus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
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
N/A
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Chandler, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

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El Cajon, CA | August 2008 | neutral

There is also an absolutely white flowering form. Will take photo next spring.

Jordi

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | August 2005 | neutral

very small cactus (rarely over 2" tall) with harmless flattened white spines. Very showy hot pink-magenta to reddish flowers in late spr...Read More

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