Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus(Boed . ) Buxb . & Backeb .
barrel cactus schmiedickeanus , Neolloydia schmiedickeana , Pediocactus schmiedickeanus , Strombocactus schmiedickeanus , Toumeya schmiedickeana , Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanussubsp.schmiedickeanus
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeGenus : Turbinicarpus
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Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanusis aboriginal toMexico . It occurs in the raging deserts of Nuevo León , San Luis Potosí , and Tamaulipas .
Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanusis a smallcactuswith green , spherical , more or less downhearted stems with a wooly apex and pyramidal to conical tubercles tip with a wooly areole and 1 to 3 , or rarely 4 spines . It remains solitary or produces offsets to form a small clump . In its aboriginal home ground , the stems are nigh completely bury in the soil . They are up to 2 column inch ( 5 curium ) tall and 1.6 inches ( 4 cm ) in diameter . The spines are up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) long . They are persistent only on the upper part of the body .
The flowers are clean to pink , outside with darker midribs . They are funnel - shaped , up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter , and appear in summer .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Turbinicarpusprefer to be in a well - ventilated military position in full Sunday to maintain a good body color and spinal development . When it comes towatering , the gilded rule is " never water when the grunge is still damp . " This is the one error that will certainly kill any plant . Watering should start up in the bound , depending on the conditions conditions . The plants should initially be given a light spray to encourage growth .
These cacti can hold up in high spirits summertime temperatures and benefit from good ventilation . Do not be lure to overcrowd the plant . They will be far glad with a small space to leave the air to circulate . wintertime temperature can be low at 44 to 46 ° F ( 7 to 8 ° C ) . Indeed , the plant involve these low temperatures to ensure a sustained dormant menses , resulting in good growth and flowering the follow growing season .
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study more atHow to Grow and Care for Turbinicarpus .
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