General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Other: Light Pink
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

Common names
  • Mariposa Cactus
  • Lloyd's Mariposa Cactus
  • Huevo de Buey
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Sclerocactus mariposensis
  • Synonym: Echinomastus mariposensis

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