Oroya peruviana
Scientific Name: Oroya peruviana (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
Synonym: Echinocactus peruvianus, Oroya baumanii, Oroya gibbosa, Oroya laxiareolata, Oroya neoperuviana, Oroya peruviana var. baumanii , Oroya peruviana var. neoperuviana , Oroya subocculta, Oroya subocculta var. laxiareolata
Family: Cactaceae
Oroya neoperuviana at Holly Gate, photo Terry Hewitt
Frost Tolerance: 20°F (-7°C)
Origin: Central Peru
Growth Habits: Solitary stem, up to 8 inches in diameter (20 cm), 12 inches tall (30 cm).
Propagation: Seeds
Oroya neoperuviana at Holly Gate, photo Terry Hewitt
Oroya peruviana var. pluricentralis at the HBG (HBG 40279)
Blooming Habits:
Flowers with mixed shades of pink, in early summer.
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