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Cactaceae

Genus Ariocarpus

Seven known species of small, slow growing, spineless, tubercled cacti. All species are native to the Chihuahuan Desert of Mexico, with one species, A. fissuratus, extending up into southern Texas. Plants are generally found in very rocky terrain, often growing flush with the ground. Their large taproot reaches deep into the earth, enabling them to survive the harsh desert conditions. They are believed to live for hundreds of years. All species of this remarkable genera are extremely endangered due to habitat destruction from human activities and over collection for the cactus trade. Several species are revered for their medicinal and magical properties by indigenous peoples. The mucilage in the roots of most species is used as a glue. Plants are slow from seed and don’t grow into their mature flowering form until 5–8 years of age. Grafting seedlings can produce mature plants in as little as 1–3 years. In captivity, Ariocarpus need a potting mix of at least 50% pumice stone. Contrary to popular belief, these plants thrive with thorough and regular waterings during hot summer weather, provided they are well rooted and have optimal sun. A dry winter rest period is needed. Treated well they will produce an abundance of brilliant flowers September through December. All Z9a–b if kept dry. For Ariocarpus hybrids see our Rare Plant List.

Ariocarpus bravoanus ssp. hintonii (=Ariocarpus fissuratus v. hintonii)

Small flattened stem to 2.5" in diameter. Intricately wrinkled triangular tubercles with wooly central furrows. Pink flowers. This Ariocarpus was discovered near Charcas, San Luis Potosi in 1984 and has since been found at two other sites near Matehuala. Only a few thousand plants are believed to exist in these restricted localities. Unfortunately these plants have already been heavily collected for the black market nursery trade. The late Charles Glass reported that this cactus is also gathered by locals for use in home remedies as pain killers. All of this collecting has seriously affected the wild populations and extinction looks imminent unless serious action is taken. Growing your own from seed may help relieve some pressure on the wild populations and will serve to provide plant material for the future investigation of the medicinal properties of this cactus.
Seed packet $4

Ariocarpus fissuratus “Hikuli Sunami”

The famous living rock cactus. Flattened stem, grayish to brownish green triangular tubercles with a deeply wrinkled surface and wooly central grooves. Large pink to magenta flowers. Grows in southern Texas and northern Mexico. Once utilized by the Tarahumara for its medicinal and psychoactive properties. It was said to be more powerful and effective than Lophophora. It was used externally for wound healing and internally to remedy fevers and relieve rheumatic pain. Pieces of tubercles were chewed by long distance runners for their stimulant properties. This beautiful cactus is believed to bring protection and good luck. Sadly, plants are still being illegally collected out of south Texas for the nursery trade. Grow your own!
Seed packet $3
1" seedling 6–7 years old $10
1.5–2" + plant 8–9 years old $14

Ariocarpus fissuratus v. lloydii

An incredible variety of the living rock cactus with smooth rounded tubercles, sometimes completely lacking a fissure. Tends to grow larger in width and heighth than the regular species. Pink purple flowers. Populations of this unusual Mexican plant occur near Parras, Coahuila and westwards towards Nazas, Durango. Has the same medicinal attributes as the type species.
Seed packet $4
1.5–2"+ plant 9–10 years old $15

Ariocarpus retusus v. furfuraceus

A northern form with shorter, more rounded tubercles and larger fuzzy areoles. Large white flowers that turn to pink as they fade.
Seed packet $3
2"+ plant 7–8 years old $14

Ariocarpus trigonus “Chaute”

Bizzare species with dark green claw-like tubercles which curve towards the center of the plant. Bright yellow flowers. Occurs along the eastern edge of the Sierra Madre Oriental and on into some of the nearby valleys. Natural hybrids with A. retusus are known to occur.
Seed packet $3
2" plant 7–8 years old $14

Astrophytum myriostigma v. quadricostatum “Bishop’s Cap”

Chunky globular cactus to 6" in diameter and height. This rare and much sought after variety has only 4 ribs completely covered in minute white-gray scales. Felty areoles with no spines. Large yellow flowers bloom all summer. Found growing in areas of central Mexico. Z9b
Seed packet $3
1.5"+ plant 3 years old $6.50

Armatocereus balsasensis KK 1345

Gray-green columnar stems to 25' high. 5–10+ ribs and small spines up to 1" long. Jointed branches. White nocturnal flowers. Occurs in Cajamarca and Amazonas, north Peru. Unidentified Armatocereus stem sections are used to purify water in Ecuador. Seed collected by the infamous Karel Knize near Balsas at 3000'. Z10a
Seed packet $3

Blossfeldia liliputana

The smallest known cactus. Forms little clusters of multiple flattened disc-shaped stems that rarely exceed 3/4" in diameter. The tiny gray-green bodies have no ribs or tubercles, just spiraling areoles bearing tufts of wool and no spines. Yellow flowers and tuberous roots. Native to northern Argentina and southern Bolivia where the plants are found growing on rocky slopes and often between cracks in the sides of vertical stone cliffs. Except for certain parasites and aquatics, this species possesses the lowest density of stomata of any terrestrial flowering plant. This remarkable miniature has been found to lose up to 80% of its moisture in one year and then survive drought for an additional year, making it very similar to mosses and lichens in being adapted to withstand near complete loss of moisture! The miniscule seeds should be sown on the surface of a very finely sifted soil mix. These plants are very slow growing and should be watered by carefully misting with a hand held spray bottle until they are large enough to be watered normally. Some shade is preferred and a very well draining potting mix. We have even heard of people successfully growing this plant on a porous rock. Because of their slow growth rate, Blossfeldias are often grafted. A true wonder of the vegetal kingdom. Z9b
Seed packet $2.50

Cipocereus bradei

Startling bright blue columns to 10' tall. 8–11 rounded ribs and small black spines. White tubular nocturnal flowers to 3" followed by 2" blue fruit. Superficially resembles Trichocereus bridgesii. A rare and much sought after species from Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Z10a–b
Seed packet $3
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Echinocereus triglochidiatus v. mojavensis f. inermis

Gray-green stems to 6" tall, almost completely spineless. Red flowers in spring. Forms large clusters with age. This rare spineless form is found growing on the mesas and mountains of southwest Colorado and southeast Utah. Z7b
Seed packet $3
2–3" plant $10

Epithelantha micromeris “Hikuli Mulato”

A small button cactus with minute dense white spines. Tiny pink flowers arise from the wooly crown, followed by club-shaped bright pink fruit. Revered by the Tarahumara of the eastern range of the Sierra Madre Occidental, it is utilized by shamans to heighten perception and clear the senses. The whole plant, including fruit, is used as a stimulant and protective charm by runners. Also known to prolong life. Prefers a soil with excellent drainage. Z9a
Seed packet $3

Harrisia pomanensis “Pitaya”

Tropical semi-epiphytic cactus with long thin stems having 4–7 ribs and small spines. Large funnel form white flowers, nocturnal and sweet. Prolific 2" red fruit with sweet white flesh. Native to Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. Easy to grow, shows promise as a fruit crop. Z10b
Seed packet $2.75

Hylocereus undatus “Pitahaya” “Dragon Fruit”

A vining forest cactus with 3 ribbed jointed stems up to 15' long. Huge funnel shaped flowers, up to 1' long and 8" wide, yellow sepals and white petals, blossoming at night, sweetly scented. Produces an abundance of unusual eggshaped red fruits, 3–5" long and 2–3.5" in diameter, with delicious white or pink pulp. Long cultivated for its edible fruit, its exact origin is uncertain, most likely Central America. In the last few decades it has become an important fruit crop in Southeast Asia and Israel. Our seed is from plants that produced fruit 12 ounces or more in weight. We have seed from both white and pink fleshed fruit, specify your preference. Z11
Seed packet $3

Opuntia phaeacantha “Desert Prickly Pear”

Sprawling clumps to 3' tall and up to 8' wide made up of numerous flat rounded stem segments or “pads”, blue green in color, taking on a purplish tint in full sun. Minuscule glochids and several 1–3" long spines per areole. Big bright yellow flowers that turn shades of pinkish orange as they age. Large red purple fruits relished by humans and wildlife. Widespread and variable throughout the southwestern USA & Mexico. This cactus was important to several Native American tribes as a food stuff. In addition to the fruits, the seeds were ground into a flour and the pads were cleaned of their spines and eaten raw or cooked. The Pima also made a poultice of heated stems and applied them to breasts to encourage milk flow. Z6b
Seed packet $2

Pachycereus pecten-aborginum “Cardon” “Chawe”

Tree like columnar cactus up to 30' tall. Stems reach 1' or more in diameter and have 10-12 ribs with spines up to 1" long. Small white and purple flowers followed by spiny yellow fruit. Native to northern and central Mexico. The fruits were utilized as combs by natives. A sacred plant of the Tarahumara, the mucilage and sap of the trunk and young branches is used as medicine. A tea is made to treat aches, pains, as a purgative and laxative. Added to corn beers to increase the strength. Easily grown. Z10a
Seed packet $3

Pachycereus pringlei “Cardon” “Sahueso”

Gigantic columnar cactus that forms huge candelabra like stands to 60' tall. Individual stems can grow as wide as 1 meter and have 10-16 gray-green ribs covered in 1"+ stout white spines. Oddly, the upper growth of tall stems is often completely spineless. 3"-4" white nocturnal flowers that are pollinated by bats. Golf ball size spiny yellow fruits. A Mexican species that grows throughout Baja and from Sonora to Nayarit near the coast. Natives consider this cactus a sacred living spirit and utilize it for many purposes. Fruits and seeds were once an important food source. Fruit pulp was eaten fresh, cooked or made into preserves and the nutritious seeds were toasted and made into a pinole called “haixa” by the Seri. The now extinct Baja Indians and to a lesser extent the Seri of Sonora practiced extensive recycling of the seeds known as “second harvest.” After eating great quantities of Cardon fruit the Indians would defecate on large flat rocks and let the matter completely dry out in the hot summer sun. They would then retrieve the seeds and thoroughly clean, cook and eat them. The inner wood of the Cardon was also used extensively for constructing homes, fences, spears, canes and other tools. The Seri were known to bury the placenta of a newborn at the base of these giants. Fruit preserves were used for dysentery and slabs of Cardon flesh for treating aches and wounds. Study of cave paintings in Baja suggest the plant was used shamanically by extinct tribes. Easily grown. Germinate like other cacti, but press the large seeds directly into the soil mix. Bright strong light and regular succulent culture is needed. Protect from frost when young. We have found plants over a foot tall to be cold hardy down to at least Z9b.
Seed packet $3
3"-4" diameter 11"-12"+ tall plant $25*

Pereskiopsis sp.

A Central American tree forming cactus with thin stems and true leaves. Large rose-like yellow flowers. Grows quickly and works great as a grafting stock for cactus seedlings. The leaves are edible. Regular watering and feeding. Z10a
1 cutting $3.50

Selenicereus grandiflorus “Queen of the Night”

Thin, cylindrical, climbing stems with 5–8 ribs and small bristly spines. The genus derives its name from the Greek selene (moon) which is in reference the enormous (12"!) white funnelform flowers with yellow-brown sepals and an incredible vanilla like perfume. The nocturnal flowers only last a single night. The specific origin of this epiphytic tropical cactus is unknown, but it occurs wild in eastern Mexico and throughout the Caribbean. The flowers and young stems are widely used in herbal medicine as an effective heart tonic. It’s also known to help with urinary infections and is used topically for rheumatism. Mrs. Grieve’s herbal reports that large doses produce delirium and hallucination. Cultivated commercially in Mexico for the herbal industry. Likes a rich soil and lots of water and food to bloom successfully. Give it a trellis or bush to climb on and protect from direct frost. Z9b
6"+ cutting $5.50

Stenocereus queretaroensis “Pitayo” “Organeras”

Heavily branched candelabra tree-like cactus to 20' with a distinct trunk. 5"+ diameter stems with 6–8 prominent ribs and grayish spines up to 1.5". Funnelform white flowers, sweetly scented. Globose 2.5–3" fruit, with a sweet red pulp. Central Mexico. The fruit, known as “pitaya”, are an important seasonal staple food for many indigenous groups. In Mexico it has emerged as a easy to cultivate crop with high economic viability for local markets. Thousands of acres of this cactus are now under cultivation. Holds great potential as a fruit crop for other arid regions of the world. In southern Jalisco there are many relict stands of this cactus that occur at pre-columbian archaeological sites, suggesting the antiquity of the cultivation of this majestic species. Prefers a bright sunny position. Z10a
Seed packet $2.50

Stenocereus stellatus “Xoconochtli” “Tuchikishi” “Pitayo”

Shrubby multi-branched cactus to 12'. Dark green stems up to 4" diameter with 8–12 tuberculate ribs and spines 1"– 2" long. Relatively small tubular pale rose colored flowers open at night. 1–2" edible fruit with a juicy pulp that is ether sweet or sour depending upon the clone and variable in color, either purple, red, pink, orange, yellow, or white. Native to south central Mexico where the fruits are in great demand both fresh and dried, made into jams and fermented drinks. Cultivated for millennia, archaeological studies show that the plant has been eaten since at least 5,000 B.C. Nahua, Mixtec, and Popoloca people tend wild populations, often selecting desirable clones and cultivatiing them as living fences around their agricultural fields. This cactus responds very well to cultivation, producing much more abundant and larger fruits than wild plants. In addition to the fruits, the stems, flowers and seeds are also consumed. Cleaned seeds are rich in protein and essential fats, ground into a paste and made into a sauce, they are eaten with tortillas. This amazing plant is easy to grow in a sunny frost free environment. Z10a
Seed packet $2.50

Strombocactus disciformis

Gray-green spherical cactus to 5" in diameter. 12–18 spirally arranged ribs divided into unusual rhomboid tubercles, each bearing 1–5 delicate white spines to 2/3" long. Creamy white flowers appear in summer. In habitat these plants often grow flattened or disc like but lose this characteristic in cultivation. Native to the Hidalgo and Queretaro, Mexico where the plants are only found growing on steep calcerous cliffs. Highly valued by collectors and extremely slow growing. Treat like Turbinicarpus in cultivation. Z9b
Seed packet $2.75

Genus Trichocereus

Large genus of some 50–80+ species native to Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile. Recently merged with the closely related genus Echinopsis, leading to great confusion. Here we recognize Trichocereus as a distinct genus, variable in size and form; sometimes low growing multi-branching colonies, others large candelabra-like stands to imposing tree-like giants. All produce large funnel shaped flowers that are often sweetly scented. These magnificent flowers are either white and nocturnal or multi-colored and diurnal. The fruits are edible and quite delicious. Cuttings are often planted as living fences throughout South America. Flower petals and the inner flesh of most species are excellent external remedies for wounds and burns much like Aloe vera. Cut stems of some species are traditionally used to “purify” water. All are relatively fast growing, easy from seed and fairly cold tolerant. Increasingly popular as hardy landscape specimens. For optimal growth provide a rich well-drained soil, plenty of horizontal root room, bright light and regular water and nutrients during Spring and Summer. Trichocereus provide some of the best long lived grafting stocks. We are now involved in a long term interdisciplenary field study of the ethnobotany, distribution and taxonomy of these cacti. See the Andean Collections section for our wild seed accessions. Subscribe to our Rare Plant List ($5 for 4 issues) for additional offerings of specimens, rarities, and new hybrids..

Note on cuttings – We send rooted cuttings whenever available, otherwise cuttings are unrooted. Plants over 6" can not be sent potted. We often have larger size cuttings than those listed, please inquire. *Plants marked with an asterisk are large, heavy and have special shipping charges. We will bill you whatever the actual shipping costs for these plants + an additional $5 packaging and handling fee on the total order..

Trichocereus andalgalensis (=Helianthocereus andalgalensis, Lobivia andalgalensis)

Multi-ribbed stems to 2" in diameter and 1' in length. Dense golden yellow spines to 3/4" long. Becomes sprawling and offsets heavily with age. 5" lemon yellow flowers. Native to Catamarca, Argentina. Z8b
4–5"+ cutting $6.50

Trichocereus angelesii

Sprawling and clustering stems to about 3' long. 20 or more ribs covered in small spines. Red to white flowers. Somewhat similar to T. huascha. Native to Guachipas, Salta, Argentina. Very rare in Cultivation. Z9a
Seed packet $2.50

Trichocereus bridgesii “Achuma”

A freshly harvested batch of seed from our various clones and seed grown plants of this beautiful blue-green columnar species. Z9a
Seed packet $3

Trichocereus bridgesii f. monstrosus clone B

One of 2 disitinct mutant clones of this beautiful blue-green Bolivian cactus. 2-5 ribs initially bearing 3" yellow spines then becoming smooth and spineless. The stems reach 4"-6" in length then stop growing and begin to offset. Eventually forms dense stands to 6' tall made up of hundreds of small multi-branched stems.
6"+ cutting $16

Trichocereus glaucus

Bushy cactus that grows to 4–6' tall then tends to go prostrate. Blue-gray stems with 7–9 ribs and spines as long as 1.5". The spines are at first amber red then turn black and eventually gray. White night-blooming flowers. A desireable and seldom seen species native to southern Peru. Z9a–b
Seed packet $2.75
6–8" cutting $10

Trichocereus huanucoensis

Forms candelabra like stands up to 20' tall. 4–8" diameter dark blue-green stems with 5–7 thick ribs. Brown felty areoles that bear up to 7 small radial spines and 3 centrals up to 2" long. New growth on older stems is often completely spineless. White nocturnal flowers. Native to Huanuco, central Peru. Z9a
Seed packet $3

Trichocereus peruvianus “Los Gentiles” “Pichu”

Fat blue frosted upright stems 4"-6" in diameter. Large fuzzy areoles with 6+ short radial spines and 1 or more long stout central spines. New spines originally blood red to yellow, fading to black and then dull gray or white with age. White flowers around the full moon. Ripe fruits are considered a choice “Pitahaya” for eating. Occurs at 8,000-11,000 feet in the central highlands of Peru near Matucana. Grows in a acequia irrigated agricultural system on rock wall borders of andenes and milpa style gardens. The cactus is referred to locally as “Pichu”. Said to have been tended to for at least 3,800 years by the lineage of people known as “Los Gentiles”.
Seed packet $3
200 seed $9

Trichocereus peruvianus v. cuzcoensis (=Trichocereus cuzcoensis) Hawaq’ollay”

An underappreciated spiny peruvianoid with glaucus-blue upright stems to 15' and gorgeous spines to 2.5"+. Inter- Andean valleys of Cusco Dept., Peru. Utilized as medicine since antiquity. Sections of de-spined stems can still be found for sale at the outdoor Cuzco market for use as a famous shampoo said to treat baldness, as a contraceptive and remedy for burns, fevers, swellings, and flu. Z8b–9a
Seed packet $2.50

Trichocereus terscheckii “Cardon Grande”

Gigantic tree like cactus to 40' tall and 2' in diameter. 8–14 ribs with widely spaced areoles bearing 8–15 yellow spines as long as 2–4". White nocturnal flowers. Becoming a popular landscape plant in the U.S. because it resembles the Saguaro (Carnegeia gigantea) but can be successfully grown in areas of higher rainfall and colder temperature. Found throughout the high deserts of northern Argentina. Z8a–b
Seed packet $2.75
3"+ seedling 10 years old! $10

Trichocereus sp. Torres & Torres

Dark green upright stems to 12'+ in height and 6"+ in diameter. Small, stout, amber colored spines. Similar to T. pachanoi. From material collected by archaeologist Manuel Torres & his wife Donna in the northern part of central Chile. Z9a
6"+ cutting $14

Trichocereus Hybrids

Our Trichocereus bloom profusely every year. This has gifted us the opportunity to experiment with hybridizing by hand pollination. The following seed is the result. Many of these hybrids are completely new, never existing before in nature or horticulture! These offerings present a unique situation where you can play an important role by fostering a bit of horticultural history. Undoubtedly these hybrids will give rise to exceptional and desirable new variation in stem and spine form, flower color and scent, fruit size and sweetness, hardiness, rate of growth, etc. The first name listed for the hybrids is the mother plant that bore the fruit. See elsewhere in the catalog for most individual parent plant descriptions. All seed packets contain between 30 and 70+ seed unless noted otherwise. We have wholesale quantities of many of these seeds, please inquire.

Trichocereus andalgalensis X Trichocereus grandiflorus v. crassicaulis

A beauty that has the traits of both parents, round balls with golden yellow spines, we expect the flowers to be a shocking orange. Z8b
Seed packet $2.50
3–4"+ seedling 3+ years old $6.50

Trichocereus grandiflorus X Trichocereus orurensis

Clumping red flowered T. grandiflorus crossed with the spiny giant T. orurensis. Z8a
Seed packet $2.50
500 seed $9

Trichocereus peruvianus ‘Serra Blue’ X Trichocereus huanucoensis

Seed packet $4

Trichocereus tulhuayacensis KK337 (B13) X Trichocereus bridgesiii

T. tulhuayacensis is an upright peruvianoid from Huachac, Peru. A cutting came to us by a friend who had gotten a small piece from Knize in Lima, Peru for $100! The plant has bizarre red, pink, and white mottled blossoms. Crossed with T. bridgesii. Fascinating progeny.
2–3"+ seedling 1–2 years old $10

Trichocereus clumping hybrid mixed seed

A medley of different clustering hybrids! Z8a-b
Packet $2
500 seed $5

Trichocereus ‘Daemonomania’ X Trichocereus ‘Dusty Rose’

T. ‘Daemonomania’– a T. bruchii hybrid, named after John Crowley’s wondrously potent novel, which in some ways evokes this impressive cactus. Clustering 6" diameter stems to 3'+ tall covered in tortuos yellow spines to 2.5". Brilliant orange flowers and delicious fruit. Crossed with ‘Dusty Rose’– a multiple hybrid with pale roseorange colored flowers. Z8a
Seed packet $2.50
500 seed $9

Trichocereus sp. ‘Luther Burbank’ X Trichocereus sp. SS02

Peruvianoid Burbank heirloom crossed with bridgesioid SS02.
Seed packet $4

Trichocereus sp. SS02 X Trichocereus sp. ‘Kimura’s Spiny Giant’

2–3"+ seedling 1–2 years old $7.50

Genus Turbinicarpus

A wonderful, small and relatively new genus of rare and endangered miniature cacti, native to northern and central Mexico. A few species are believed to be used medicinally and a number are known as “peyote” or “peyotillo”, possibly due to their remarkable similarity to Lophophora. Tragically, high popularity with cactus collectors has lead to near extinction of many species in the wild. Easily grown from seed but fairly slow, usually flowering around 4–5 years of age. Growing medium should be very porous, at least 50% pumice stone with a small amount of lime added. Most species are opportunistic bloomers, flowering any time of year when conditions are right. Keep dry during winter and protect from frost, Z9b. All the Turbinicarpus seed we offer is produced by hand pollination of our mother plants.

Turbinicarpus alonsoi

Small, flattened gray-green stem to 3" in diameter. The ribs are divided into many triangular tubercles tipped with gray fuzz and 3–5 papery spines. Remarkable rose-magenta colored flowers. Discovered in 1994 growing on shale canyon walls in a remote area of north eastern Guanajuato. The most highly prized and slowest growing Turbinicarpus. Looks remarkably like an Ariocarpus or Obregonia. Interestingly, young juvenile plants are hard to distinguish from Strombocactus seedlings. Still extremely rare in cultivation, every effort should be made to propagate since plants are highly threatened by illegal collecting in habitat.
Seed packet $3.50

Turbinicarpus jauernigii

A peyote look alike. Flattened red-purple stems to 2" in diameter. The nearly non-existent tubercles bear 1–3 short, stubby white spines with black tips. Unusual brown-white flowers and a large tap-root. Grows near Palomas, San Luis Potosi. An extremely rare little gem that is seldom seen in cultivation.
Seed packet $3.50
1.5" plant 8–9 years old $10

Turbinicarpus klinkerianus

Dark green flattened globose stem up to 3" in diameter. Ribs divided into low and broad conical tubercles tipped with short incurving corky spines. White to creamy yellow flowers. Endemic to a few scattered rocky hillsides near central San Luis Potosi, Mexico. Sadly, like other Turbinicarpus, whole populations of wild plants have been destroyed by over collection.
Seed packet $2.75
1" plant 5–6 years old $6.50

Turbinicarpus panarottoi (=Turbinicarpus andersonii)

Flattened globular stem to 2" diameter. Broad conical tubercles tipped with 1–3 short corky spines that curl towards the center of the plant. White flowers with magenta midstripes. Similar to Turbinicarpus klinkerianus. Native to rocky areas near Presa de Guadalupe, San Luis Potosi, where the plant is nearly extinct due to collecting. It is still quite rare in captivity.
Seed packet $3
1"+ plant 6–7 years old $8

Turbinicarpus pseudopectinatus (=Pelecyphora pseudopectinatus)

A rare small globular cactus with many small spirally-arranged tubercles tipped with numerous tiny white spines in a comb like formation. White to magenta colored flowers bloom in spring. Native to Tamaulipas.
Seed packet $3

Turbinicarpus valdezianus (=Pelecyphora valdezianus)

Miniature globose-cylindrical plant to 1.5" diameter. Spirally arranged tubercles tipped with white, feathery radial spines that obscure the body of the plant. Magenta to white flowers bloom in spring. A unique cactus that is found in isolated areas of Coahuila and San Luis Potosi.
Seed packet $3
1"+ plant 7–8 years old $7.50