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Finger Cactus, Nipple Cactus

Scientific Name: Coryphantha sulcata (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
Synonym: Cactus calcaratus, Cactus scolymoides var. sulcatus , Cactus sulcatus, Coryphantha calcarata, Coryphantha obscura, Coryphantha radians var. sulcata , Coryphantha roederiana, Coryphantha speciosa, Mammillaria calcarata, Mammillaria radians var. sulcata , Mammillaria strobiliformis, Mammillaria sulcata
Family: Cactaceae

Coryphantha sulcata at Kuentz Nursery in early June

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C) when dormant

Origin: Southern Texas (USA), northern Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León)

Growth Habits: Usually clumping, 1.6 to 5 inches tall (4-13 cm), 1.6 to 5 inches in diameter (4-13 cm); 1-3 (or 0) central spines, 0.4 inch long (1 cm); 8-14 radials, 0.3 to 0.7 inches long (0.8-1.7 cm)

Watering Needs: Keep dry in winter

Propagation: Seeds

One central spine, and 7-12 radial spines.

Blooming Habits:
Large 2 to 2.5 inches (5-6 cm) in diameter yellow flowers, red or greenish-yellow in the center, green fruits.

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