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Turbinicarpus viereckii (group) |
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Turbinicarpus viereckii (group) Synonyms- Echinocactus viereckii, Thelocactus viereckii, Rapicactus subterraneus, Gymnocactus viereckii, Neolloydia viereckii, Pediocactus viereckii. Description- Body- Solitary or clustering, globular 20-70mm high, 30-65mm wide blue-green with very woolly top. Root- Swollen bundled. Tubercles- Rhomboidal conical 5-6mm high. Spines- Radials- 13-22 rigid white radiating, straight, translucent 3-5mm long. Centrals- 3-5 slender, erect straight, white with dark tip 15-20mm long. Flowers- Magenta with white throat or completely white 15-30mm long, 15-35mm wide. Fruits- Greenish-brown slightly elongated 5-8mm long. Distribution- In the states of Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosi and Tamaulipas (Mexico). Notes- Fairly easy species to cultivate. Requires strong sun and careful watering to keep plant compact and maintain strong spines. There are two recognised subspecies within this group:- |
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