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Parodia sellowii 'tephracantha'

Scientific Name: Parodia sellowii 'tephracantha' (Link et Otto) Hunt
Synonym: Echinocactus tephracanthus, Malacocarpus tephracanthus, Notocactus tephracanthus, Parodia tephracantha, Wigginsia tephracantha
Family: Cactaceae

Juvenile

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-11

Frost Tolerance: 25°F (-4°C)

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: South Brazil, Uruguay

Growth Habits: Generally solitary, globular, up to 6 inches in diameter (15 cm)

Propagation: Seeds

Mature Wigginsia tephracantha at the HBG (HBG 28555)

The species name "tephracanthus" comes from the Greek for "with ash-colored spines".

Blooming Habits:
Light yellow flowers

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