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Acharagma roseana

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Acharagma
Species: roseana

Synonym:Escobaria roseana
Synonym:Coryphantha roseana
Synonym:Thelocactus roseanus
Synonym:Echinocactus roseanus
Synonym:Neolloydia roseana

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds

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Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral CactusJordi On Aug 18, 2008, CactusJordi from El Cajon, CA wrote:

Besides the two well known species there are several forms (gigas + robustior) and one valid var. (galeanensis) of Acharagma roseanum.

Jordi


Neutral Xenomorf On Jul 20, 2005, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ
(Zone 9b) wrote:

The flowers are pink with rose colored midviens or cream colored.
Another synonym is Gymnocactus roseanus. There are only two species in the Acharagma genus.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Tucson, Arizona



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