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Strombocactus

Botanical name: Strombocactus

Strombocactus

Botanical name: Strombocactus

Description

Strombocactus includes only one species. It has a strong turnip-like root, a small, sunken, roughly spherical stem covered with spirally arranged overlapping tubercles, each with a spine-bearing areole at its tip. Flowers come from new growth at the crown, and the cactus's small seeds are difficult to see with the naked eye. The plant originates from Central and Northeast Mexico.

Species of Strombocactus

Top cactus

Top cactus (Strombocactus disciformis) appears forgettable, until you know its story! It can take this cactus up to 10 years of growth to put out its first bloom. Since it takes so long to flower, the reproductive cycle is incredibly slow, making it extremely rare. Collecting them from their native habitat in Mexico is, understandably, illegal.

Care Guide for Strombocactus

Water

Drought-tolerant. Allow the soil to dry completely between watering.

Propagation

Sowing, Division

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Pinks, cacti, and allies

Family

Cactuses

Genus

Strombocactus

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