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Origin: Mexico (Hidalgo). Plant Description: Up to 10 cm of height by 5 cm of diameter. Form dense groups from the ramifications of the stem that are given off with a tremendous facility and take root around the plant mother.
Flowers: Small, of 1.5 cm of diameter, with variable colors, white, yellow or smooth rose.
Growth: Relatively slow.
Culture: Ph 6. Full sun for a good formation of its spines. Not to fertilize. It resists well the cold. It needs a good drainage with abundant watering only in period of activity.
Phytosanitary Cares: It develops a heavy conical root with time, reason why preventive treatments with fungicides are very recommendable in adult plants. Photos: By Dr. Tephra, Gargamel & Risco |
