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    Astrophytum myriostigma v. Columnare

    strophytum myriostigma produces yellow flowers with a funnel-shaped structure that blooms from the apex of the cactus. These flowers usually appear in spring or early summer. The plant prefers well-draining soil and plenty of sunlight, making it a popular choice among cactus enthusiasts. This plant is old, and has corking at the bottom which is a sign of …

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    Cereus chiloensis v. Zizkaanus

    Tall old plant with amazing short thick spines. Very easy to grow and cold hardy as low as -12°C (or less). Need a fertile, well drained soil mix. Water the plants well and allow them to dry before watering again. This species seems to do better with a little more water than most cacti. In fact, its cultivation …

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    Copiapoa hypogaea var. barquitensis

    Copiapoa barquitensis is a slow-growing cactus known for its subterranean growth habit, which is native to the coastal deserts of northern Chile. Also known as Copiapoa hypogaea ssp. barquitensis.

    Care guide:

    Soil: Well drained

    Watering:  No water in winter. Weekly in spring/summer.

    Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade.

    Photographed in 7x7cm pot, plant will be sent bare root.

     

     

     

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    Echinocereus reichenbachii

    Echinocereus reichenbachii is a perennial plant and shrub in the cactus family. The species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert and parts of northern Mexico and the southern United States, where they grow at elevations up to 1,500 meters.

    Care guide:

    Soil: Well drained

    Watering:  No water in winter. Weekly in spring/summer.

    Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade.

    Photographed in 11x11cm pot, plant …

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    Echinocereus reichenbachii subs. Baileyi

    This very interesting species was collected in August 1906 by Vernon Bailey, for whom it was named, in Wichita Mountains, Oklaoma. The following August it flowered and then died. It was  supposed that this was only collection known, but while re-studying the genus, it was found that a plant sent by Mr. Merkel from Oklahoma flowered in July …

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    Echinocereus reichenbachii subs. Baileyi

    This very interesting species was collected in August 1906 by Vernon Bailey, for whom it was named, in Wichita Mountains, Oklaoma. The following August it flowered and then died. It was  supposed that this was only collection known, but while re-studying the genus, it was found that a plant sent by Mr. Merkel from Oklahoma flowered in July …

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    Echinofossulocactus erectocentrus

    Small growing, beautiful species of Echinofossulocactus with sharp long spines. This is an old plant, therefore some basal damage is normal.

    Care guide:

    Soil: Well drained

    Watering:  No water in winter. Weekly in spring/summer.

    Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade.

    Photographed in 11x11cm pot, plant will be sent bare root.

     

     

     

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    Echinofossulocactus pentacanthus v. Tulensis

    It is a small cactaceae plant with a solitary habit, which can occasionally cluster at the base. Its stem, light green, tending to olive green, concave at the apex, has multiple slender, well furrowed ribs of a very wavy shape, equipped with white downy areoles. The radial spines are thin, of a greyish color, while the central ones …

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    Echinofossulocactus pentacanthus v. Tulensis

    It is a small cactaceae plant with a solitary habit, which can occasionally cluster at the base. Its stem, light green, tending to olive green, concave at the apex, has multiple slender, well furrowed ribs of a very wavy shape, equipped with white downy areoles. The radial spines are thin, of a greyish color, while the central ones …

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    Echinofossulocactus phyllacanthus

    Echinofossulocactus phyllacanthus is a round cactus with the upper central spines three-pronged long, flattened grass-like and numerous wavy ribs, it is distinguished from similar wavy ribbed species by its small yellowish flowers and few radial spines. Older plants sometimes get corky near the base. This plant was sown in 2014.

    Care guide:

    Soil: Well drained

    Watering:  No water in winter. Weekly …

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    Gymnocalycium mostii

    Gymnocalycium mostii is a solitary cactus species with a flattened dark green stem usually less than 13 across. The ribs are broad and obtuse with a small sharp chin below each tubercle. The horn-coloured spines take a nice red colouring when wetted. Its pale rose-pink blooms are profusely produced during the growing season. This plant is very old, …

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    Lobivia huascha var. Rubriflora

    The species grows in monte shrubland and chaco forest, on rocky grassy slopes. Where it grows the climate is dry and warm with both daily and seasonal remarkably wide temperature range, and poor rainfalls concentrated in the summer season.

    Care guide:

    Soil: Well drained

    Watering:  No water in winter. Weekly in spring/summer.

    Sun exposure: Full sun, partial shade.

    Photographed in 11x11cm pot, plant …