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Sclerocactus uncinatus ssp. wrightii

Scientific Name: Sclerocactus uncinatus ssp. wrightii (Engelm.) N.P.Taylor
Synonym: Ancistrocactus uncinatus var. wrightii , Echinocactus uncinatus var. wrightii , Echinocactus wrightii, Echinomastus uncinatus var. wrightii , Ferocactus uncinatus var. wrightii , Glandulicactus uncinatus var. wrightii , Glandulicactus wrightii, Hamatocactus uncinatus var. wrightii , Hamatocactus wrightii, Pediocactus uncinatus var. wrightii , Sclerocactus uncinatus var. wrightii , Thelocactus uncinatus var. wrightii
Family: Cactaceae

Frost Tolerance: 10°F (-12°C) for short periods

Origin: Southwestern US, Mexico

Growth Habits: Solitary globose or short columnar cactus, up to 8 inches tall (20 cm), 2.8 inches in diameter (7 cm).

Watering Needs: Keep dry in winter, needs good drainage and porous soil. Rot prone.

Blooming Habits:
Maroon flowers in the spring.

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