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Eriosyce curvispina

Scientific Name: Eriosyce curvispina (Bert.)
Synonym: Cactus curvispinus, Cactus horridus, Echinocactus horridus, Hildmannia curvispina, Hildmannia horrida, Horridocactus andicola, Horridocactus curvispinus, Horridocactus engleri var. kraussii , Horridocactus grandiflorus, Horridocactus horridus, Horridocactus lissocarpus, Malacocarpus curvispinus, Neochilenia andicola, Neochilenia odoriflora, Neoporteria curvispina var. grandiflora , Neoporteria curvispina, Neoporteria engleri var. kraussii , Neoporteria horrida, Pyrrhocactus andicola, Pyrrhocactus coliguayensis, Pyrrhocactus curvispinus, Pyrrhocactus grandiflorus, Pyrrhocactus horridus, Pyrrhocactus odoriflorus, Pyrrhocactus pamaensis, Pyrrhocactus truncatipetalus
Family: Cactaceae

Eriosyce curvispina var. curvispina at the Desert Botanical Garden in early February

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to at least 25°F (-4°C)

Heat Tolerance: Good heat tolerance

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: Chile

Growth Habits: Solitary, globular, up to 6 inches tall (15 cm)

Watering Needs: Somewhat rot prone

Propagation: Seeds

Horridocactus horridus at Miles2Go

Blooming Habits:
Flowers are 1.5 inches in diameter (4 cm)

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