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Coryphantha robustispina

Scientific Name: Coryphantha robustispina (A.Schott) Britton & Rose
Synonym: Cactus brownii, Coryphantha muehlenpfordtii var. robustispina , Coryphantha scheeri var. robustispina , Mammillaria brownii, Mammillaria robustispina
Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Arizona

Growth Habits: Usually solitary, 2 to 6 inches tall (5-15 cm), 2 to 4 inches in diameter (5-10 cm); 1 central spine sometimes hooked, 0.5 to 2 inches long (1.2-5 cm); 6-16 radials, 0.4 to 1.4 inches long (1-3.5 cm)

Watering Needs: Very sensitive to overwatering, does better when grafted

Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers, 1.6 to 2.6 inches long (4-6.5 cm), 2 to 3 inches in diameter (5-7 cm)

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