Flowers: The blooms are white, pink or purple with a violet to darker purple midvein.
Blooming season: Early spring, and occasionally during the growing season through autumn.
Growth rate: It is a slow growing species.
Watering: During the summer it enjoys average watering, but do not overwater (it rots easily, especially if over wet), allow to dry between watering. Watering should be curtailed during the winter months.
Exposure: They do need a lot of light to develop their typical spination. However, some protection in light shade is recommended during the hottest hours in summer.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Early spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Stenocactus lloydii |
| Common Name | Echinofossulocactus lloydii |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | White, pink, purple |
| Genus | Stenocactus |
| Growth Habit | Globular |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 720 cm |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, pest resistant, mild frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | cactus potting soil |
| Special Features | Showy flowers |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, safe for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Flowers: The blooms are white, pink or purple with a violet to darker purple midvein.
Blooming season: Early spring, and occasionally during the growing season through autumn.
Growth rate: It is a slow growing species.
Watering: During the summer it enjoys average watering, but do not overwater (it rots easily, especially if over wet), allow to dry between watering. Watering should be curtailed during the winter months.
Exposure: They do need a lot of light to develop their typical spination. However, some protection in light shade is recommended during the hottest hours in summer.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
