A common name is Elephants Tooth.
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.
The flower is yellow.
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Late summer to autumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Coryphanta greenwoodii |
| Common Name | Elephants tooth |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Whitish, yellow or pink |
| Genus | Coryphanta |
| Growth Habit | Spherical |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 2.5 cm |
| Native Area | Veracruz state (mexico) |
| Resistance | 3°c |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Late summer to autumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Coryphanta greenwoodii |
| Common Name | Elephants tooth |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Whitish, yellow or pink |
| Genus | Coryphanta |
| Growth Habit | Spherical |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 2.5 cm |
| Native Area | Veracruz state (mexico) |
| Resistance | 3°c |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
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- Description
- Key Plant Features
A common name is Elephants Tooth.
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.
The flower is yellow.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Late summer to autumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Coryphanta greenwoodii |
| Common Name | Elephants tooth |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Whitish, yellow or pink |
| Genus | Coryphanta |
| Growth Habit | Spherical |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 2.5 cm |
| Native Area | Veracruz state (mexico) |
| Resistance | 3°c |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Late summer to autumn |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Coryphanta greenwoodii |
| Common Name | Elephants tooth |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Whitish, yellow or pink |
| Genus | Coryphanta |
| Growth Habit | Spherical |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | 2.5 cm |
| Native Area | Veracruz state (mexico) |
| Resistance | 3°c |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
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