Tephrocactus molinensis

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Tephrocactus molinensis, a small green cactus with upright oval pads and white spots, grows in a black plastic pot with tan gravel.
Tephrocactus molinensis is a compact green cactus from Argentina with oval pads and white tufts, easy to grow and great for collections.
Tephrocactus molinensis, a low-maintenance cactus from Argentina, growing healthily in a pot, ideal for indoor display.
Tephrocactus molinensis, a small Argentine cactus with three green finger-like stems and white spots, in a square pot with light rocks.
A small Tephrocactus molinensis cactus with oval segments and white spines grows in rocky soil in a black pot; blurred cacti behind.
Tephrocactus molinensis plants with spiky bumps, upright segments, in square black pots filled with tan gravel arranged in a grid.
Small Tephrocactus molinensis with two upright, bumpy green stems and tan spines in a pot with pebbles, easy to grow.
Tephrocactus molinensis cactus with green oval pads and white-brown spines in a black pot with light brown gravel. Easy to care for.
Two small green Tephrocactus molinensis cacti with bumpy surfaces and white woolly spots in a black-edged planter with gravel and rocks.
A small Tephrocactus molinensis cactus with three spiny green segments in tan gravel, growing in a black plastic pot.
A Tephrocactus molinensis with two upright pads and white spots in a pot of light brown rocks, surrounded by similar potted cacti.
Tephrocactus molinensis in rocky soil and tan gravel in a black plastic pot, showing small size, upright stems, and white-tan bumps.
Tephrocactus molinensis, a small green cactus with upright oval pads and white spots, grows in a black plastic pot with tan gravel.
Tephrocactus molinensis is a compact green cactus from Argentina with oval pads and white tufts, easy to grow and great for collections.
Tephrocactus molinensis, a low-maintenance cactus from Argentina, growing healthily in a pot, ideal for indoor display.
Tephrocactus molinensis, a small Argentine cactus with three green finger-like stems and white spots, in a square pot with light rocks.
A small Tephrocactus molinensis cactus with oval segments and white spines grows in rocky soil in a black pot; blurred cacti behind.
Tephrocactus molinensis plants with spiky bumps, upright segments, in square black pots filled with tan gravel arranged in a grid.
Small Tephrocactus molinensis with two upright, bumpy green stems and tan spines in a pot with pebbles, easy to grow.
Tephrocactus molinensis cactus with green oval pads and white-brown spines in a black pot with light brown gravel. Easy to care for.
Two small green Tephrocactus molinensis cacti with bumpy surfaces and white woolly spots in a black-edged planter with gravel and rocks.
A small Tephrocactus molinensis cactus with three spiny green segments in tan gravel, growing in a black plastic pot.
A Tephrocactus molinensis with two upright pads and white spots in a pot of light brown rocks, surrounded by similar potted cacti.
Tephrocactus molinensis in rocky soil and tan gravel in a black plastic pot, showing small size, upright stems, and white-tan bumps.

Originally from Argentina, Tephrocactus molinensis has yellow-brown areoles with white felt that randomly grow on the greener stem. This plant displays a flower that appears dirty white or very pale pink with a green center. It is easy to grow but usually doesn't grow very tall as segments tend to fall off. The main growing period is in spring.

Origin: Argentina
Hardiness: -9°C = 15.8°F
Watering needs: moderate
Sun exposure: Full sun

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Late Spring/Early Summer

Flower Color

Pale Pink--white

Hardiness Zone

9a to 11

Mature Size

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Resistance

9°C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Tephrocactus molinensis

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Originally from Argentina, Tephrocactus molinensis has yellow-brown areoles with white felt that randomly grow on the greener stem. This plant displays a flower that appears dirty white or very pale pink with a green center. It is easy to grow but usually doesn't grow very tall as segments tend to fall off. The main growing period is in spring.

Origin: Argentina
Hardiness: -9°C = 15.8°F
Watering needs: moderate
Sun exposure: Full sun

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Late Spring/Early Summer

Flower Color

Pale Pink--white

Hardiness Zone

9a to 11

Mature Size

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Resistance

9°C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Late Spring/Early Summer
Botanical Name Tephrocactus molinensis
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Pale Pink, white
Genus Tephrocactus
Hardiness Zone 9a to 11
Mature Size under 6 in. (15 cm)
Native Area Argentina
Resistance 9°C
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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