Thelocactus lloydii major is a solitary and strongly armed cactus with depressed and globose form. It is a grey to bluish-green cacti. It has reddish-white-brown central spines that have sharp yellowish-crimson tips. It grows up to 8-12 cm broad . It blooms a light pink to almost white with a darker midline. The stigma is a pinkish to yellowish coloring. This summer growing species is easy to cultivate.
Water: regular from Spring to Autumn (dry in winter)
Sun exposure: full sun to light shade
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
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Late spring/early summer |
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Botanical Name | Thelocactus lloydii |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Pale pink |
Genus | Thelocactus |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
Native Area | Mexico |
Resistance | 7°c |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Thelocactus lloydii major is a solitary and strongly armed cactus with depressed and globose form. It is a grey to bluish-green cacti. It has reddish-white-brown central spines that have sharp yellowish-crimson tips. It grows up to 8-12 cm broad . It blooms a light pink to almost white with a darker midline. The stigma is a pinkish to yellowish coloring. This summer growing species is easy to cultivate.
Water: regular from Spring to Autumn (dry in winter)
Sun exposure: full sun to light shade
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
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Late spring/early summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Thelocactus lloydii |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Pale pink |
Genus | Thelocactus |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11 |
Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
Native Area | Mexico |
Resistance | 7°c |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |