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Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Leaves: Other: Leaves present as spines (modified leaves).
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Conservation status:
Conservation status: Least Concern
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Botanical names
  • Accepted: Acanthocalycium thionanthum subsp. thionanthum
  • Synonym: Echinopsis thionantha

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Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2022-07-20
Location: Botanical Garden of the Technical University Delft
Date: 2019-04-15

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