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Acharagma roseana

Scientific Name: Acharagma roseana (Boedeker) E.F. Anderson
Synonym: Coryphantha roseana, Echinocactus roseanus, Escobaria roseana, Gymnocactus roseanus, Neolloydia roseana, Thelocactus roseanus
Family: Cactaceae

Escobaria roseana in June

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-10

Frost Tolerance: 20°F (-7°C)

Origin: Mexico: mountains of Coahuila and Nuevo Leon at elevations between 5000 and 7000 feet (1500 to 2100 m)

Growth Habits: Solitary, or slowly branching, forming small clusters with age, each stem up to 2.5 inches tall (6 cm), up to 2 inches in diameter (5 cm); 4 to 6 central spines; 15 to 30 radials;

Watering Needs: Rot-prone

Propagation: Seeds

Blooming Habits:
Pink or cream, 0.8 inches in diameter (2 cm)

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