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This is a lovely
fasciation of
E. albatus, whit small bristle-like, silky and almost
transparent spines.
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Cultivation: Small growing and easy to to care
in normal and very drained
cactus compost and very willing to flower,
Because of it’s small size makes a
great potted plant specimen, great for beginning collectors, water
sparingly and allow to dry between watering, needs good drainage.
Watering should be curtailed during the winter months. Full sun but is
tolerant and prefers light shade during the hot Summer months. And
provide very good
ventilation. Frost Tolerance: does
not tolerate intense or prolonged cold (hardy to -5°C if kept dry
Propagation: Grafting.
Conspecific taxa, varieties, forms an cultivars:
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
Scientific name:
Echinofossulocactus
vaupelianus (Werdermann) H.
C. Whitmore 1934
forma cristata
Origin:
Garden origin (
produced cultivar)
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Synonyms:
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Echinofossulocactus vaupelianus (Werdermann) H. C.
Whitmore 1934
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Stenocactus vaupelianus (Werdermann) F. M. Knuth 1935,
(Mexico)
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Echinocactus vaupelianus Werdermann 1931
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Echinofossulocactus vaupelianus (Werdermann) Tieg. and Oehme
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Ferocactus vaupelianus (Werdermann) N. P. Taylor 1980
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Echinofossulocactus
albatus (A. Dietrich) Britton et
Rose 1922
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Echinocactus albatus A. Dietrich 1846
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Stenocactus albatus (A. Dietrich) F. M. Knuth 1935
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Brittonrosea albata,
- Stenocactus
rectispinus
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