Eriosyce senilis
Scientific Name: Eriosyce senilis (Backeb.) F.Kattermann
Synonym: Neoporteria coimasensis var. robusta , Neoporteria gerocephala, Neoporteria multicolor, Neoporteria nidus var. gerocephala , Neoporteria nidus var. multicolor , Neoporteria nidus, Neoporteria robusta, Neoporteria senilis, Neoporteria subgibbosa var. robusta
Family: Cactaceae
Frost Tolerance: 25°F (-4°C)
Origin: Chile (Rio Choapa)
Growth Habits: Solitary, globose to short columnar, 7.2 inches tall (18 cm), 3.2 inches in diameter (8 cm); 13 to 21 ribs, obscured by the spines; blond to white, curly spines with darker tips; 4 to 20 centrals; 15 to 40 radials.
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming Habits:
Tubular bright red flowers in the spring, 1 to 2 inches long (2.5-5 cm), 0.4 to 1.2 inches wide (1-3 cm)
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