Coryphantha elephantidens endemic to Mexico where it is known to occur in the states of Aguascalientes, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Veracruz and Zacatecas. The name elephantidens is Latin and means 'elephant tooth'. It is a large, depressed-globular cactus, simple or occasionally clumping and group-forming. C. elephantidens usually has pink flowers but they can sometimes be yellow. Simple, flattened globular to sub globose, up to 14(-19) cm in diameter and 14 cm high, glossy dark green, sub glaucous. The tubercles axil is densely woolly.
Cultivation and propagation: Full sun to light shade in summer. Water sparingly, keep drier in winter. Needs good drainage. Frost Tolerance: Hardy to -3°C.
Propagation: Offsets as it is a suckering cactus or by seeds.
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid summer to early fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Coryphantha elephantidens |
| Common Name | Elephants tooth |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale pink |
| Genus | Coryphantha |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
| Mature Size | 612 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 3°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid summer to early fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Coryphantha elephantidens |
| Common Name | Elephants tooth |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale pink |
| Genus | Coryphantha |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
| Mature Size | 612 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 3°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Coryphantha elephantidens endemic to Mexico where it is known to occur in the states of Aguascalientes, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, México, Michoacán, Morelos, Oaxaca, Puebla, Querétaro, Veracruz and Zacatecas. The name elephantidens is Latin and means 'elephant tooth'. It is a large, depressed-globular cactus, simple or occasionally clumping and group-forming. C. elephantidens usually has pink flowers but they can sometimes be yellow. Simple, flattened globular to sub globose, up to 14(-19) cm in diameter and 14 cm high, glossy dark green, sub glaucous. The tubercles axil is densely woolly.
Cultivation and propagation: Full sun to light shade in summer. Water sparingly, keep drier in winter. Needs good drainage. Frost Tolerance: Hardy to -3°C.
Propagation: Offsets as it is a suckering cactus or by seeds.
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid summer to early fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Coryphantha elephantidens |
| Common Name | Elephants tooth |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale pink |
| Genus | Coryphantha |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
| Mature Size | 612 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 3°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid summer to early fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Coryphantha elephantidens |
| Common Name | Elephants tooth |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale pink |
| Genus | Coryphantha |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
| Mature Size | 612 in |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 3°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
