Ferocactus echidne SEEDS

Ferocactus echidne seeds grow into the Echidna barrel cactus a small barrel cactus native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of Mexico (Hidalgo, Quertaro, San Luis Potos), growing on limestone soils at 3001,860 m. Named after Echidna, the mythological half-woman, half-serpent of Greek mythology. Produces flattened to cylindrical, grey-green shoots 1235 cm 1220 cm; 1321 sharp ribs; single amber-coloured central spine to 5 cm; 79 shorter radial spines; yellow or red funnel-shaped flowers 24.5 cm; fruits to 2 cm. Cold-tolerant. Family Cactaceae.

Full sun; very well-drained, rocky limestone soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; Mexico (Hidalgo-Quertaro-SLP) at 3001,860 m.

• ‘Echidne’ = Echidna (Greek mythology; described DC., comb. Britton+Rose); Mexico (Hidalgo-Quertaro-SLP); 1321 ribs; amber central spine; yellow-red flowers 24.5 cm; limestone 3001,860 m; cold-tolerant
• Cylindrical 1235 cm 1220 cm; 1321 ribs; amber central spine; yellow-red flowers 24.5 cm; Mexico (Hidalgo-Quertaro-SLP); 3001,860 m; cold-tolerant
• Mexico (Hidalgo, Quertaro, San Luis Potos) desert/dry shrubland biome; 3001,860 m limestone; Echidna barrel cactus; named for Greek mythological Echidna
• Genus Ferocactus: SW USA to Mexico; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales
• Full sun; well-drained rocky limestone soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; Mexico; amber spines; Cactaceae

Ferocactus echidne the Echidna barrel cactus named after the Greek mythological serpent-woman Echidna; amber-coloured spines; yellow or red flowers; from limestone hills of central Mexico at 3001,860 m.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.