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Escobaria zilziana

Scientific Name: Escobaria zilziana (Boed.) Backeb.
Synonym: Coryphantha zilziana, Neobesseya zilziana
Family: Cactaceae

Escobaria zilziana blooming at the end of April in Phoenix

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Full sun, light shade in summer in Phoenix

Origin: Mexico (Coahuila)

Growth Habits: Usually solitary, up to 4 inches tall (10 cm), 1.2 inches in diameter (3 cm)

Watering Needs: Little water

Escobarias are related to Mammillarias, but considered more primitive. Some Escobaria species are extremely cold resistant.

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