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Eriosyce marksiana var. lissocarpa

Scientific Name: Eriosyce marksiana var. lissocarpa (F. Ritter) F. Kattermann
Synonym: Horridocactus lissocarpus, Neoporteria curvispina var. lissocarpa , Neoporteria marksiana var. lissocarpa , Pyrrhocactus lissocarpus
Family: Cactaceae

Eriosyce marksiana lissocarpa at the Desert Botanical Garden in late March

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 10 inches tall (25 cm)

Watering Needs: Somewhat rot prone

Propagation: Seeds

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