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Thelocactus setispinus |
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| Synonym(s) |
Echinocactus setispinus |
| Common name |
miniature barrel cactus; hedgehog cactus |
| Family |
cactaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z9-11) |
| Flowers |
yellow/red (spring-summer) |
| Size |
to 24" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
dry soil |
From seed  |
germinates at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Forms a nearly spherical body ridged with vertical rows of spines. Showy flowers. Horticulturally mostly a pot specimen, from what I can tell, but I'll try to grow ours outdoors. A fool's errand in our steamy, winter-wet Gulf Coast climate, for sure, but I can try, can't I?
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Thelocactus setispinus
- Seed from NARGS '17/'18 exchange. Baggy 70F (82%G, 6-15d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (55%G, 10-30d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (17%G, 10-25d)
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