Growth Rate
The growth rate of the suncup plant is slow.
Flowering
The white-yellow flowers of this cactus look attractive, especially due to the velvet touch. The blooming season is summer.
Water and Feeding/Fertilizer
Like other cacti, Thelocactus hexaedrophorus also needs moderate water throughout the year. Keep it dry in the winter season.
Soil
This plant needs cactus mix soil with an organic blend.
Hardiness
The hardiness of these cacti is 9b to 11, with a frost tolerance of 5° C (41° F).
Light
Suncup needs full sunlight to grow.
Propagation
This variety of Thelocactus is propagated from seeds.
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 | Summer |
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Botanical Name | Thelocactus hexaedrophorus |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
Mature Size | 34 " |
Native Area | Southern brazil |
Resistance | 5° c |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Growth Rate
The growth rate of the suncup plant is slow.
Flowering
The white-yellow flowers of this cactus look attractive, especially due to the velvet touch. The blooming season is summer.
Water and Feeding/Fertilizer
Like other cacti, Thelocactus hexaedrophorus also needs moderate water throughout the year. Keep it dry in the winter season.
Soil
This plant needs cactus mix soil with an organic blend.
Hardiness
The hardiness of these cacti is 9b to 11, with a frost tolerance of 5° C (41° F).
Light
Suncup needs full sunlight to grow.
Propagation
This variety of Thelocactus is propagated from seeds.
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 | Summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Thelocactus hexaedrophorus |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
Mature Size | 34 " |
Native Area | Southern brazil |
Resistance | 5° c |
Sun Exposure | Full sun |