Escobaria tuberculosa
Scientific Name: Escobaria tuberculosa (Engelmann) Britton & Rose
Synonym: Cactus tuberculosus, Coryphantha dasyacantha var. varicolor , Coryphantha tuberculosa, Coryphantha varicolor, Escobaria dasyacantha var. varicolor , Escobaria tuberculosa var. varicolor , Escobaria varicolor, Mammillaria tuberculosa
Family: Cactaceae
Escobaria strobiliformis blooming at the end of April in Phoenix
USDA: 8b-10
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun, light shade in summer in Phoenix
Origin: USA (New Mexico, west Texas, Mexico (Coahuila, Durango, Chihuahua)
Growth Habits: Generally solitary, up to 5 inches tall (12 cm) 3 inches in diameter (7 cm)
Watering Needs: Little water
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming Habits:
Pinkish white to pink, 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter (2.5 to 4 cm)
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