Echinofossulucactus longispinus

	Echinofossulucactus longispinus (Syn: Stenocactus longispinus)	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.

This is one of the Echinofossulocactus with the prettiest spination.

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Echinofossulocactus longispinus Pechanek n. n.
(Cact. Succ. J. Amer. 11: 86, 1939 ?)

This plant has not not been described, because the habitat is not known exactly.

Scientific name: Stenocactus longispinum n. n.

Origin: Unknown

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Description: E. longispinus is a solitary plant , up to 20 cm tall, 10 cm wide with long spines and wavy ribs. This is one of the Echinofossulocactus with the prettiest spination, spine are acicular (or slightly flattened ), with about 4 long (from 3 to 5 cm long) yellow central spine, the radial spines are glassy white. The ribs are thin slightly undulated with curled ridges.

Cultivation: Easy to to care and flower. It needs regular cacti soil with good drainage. Propagation: Seeds (usually) Exposure: It likes strong sunshine but is tolerant and do well with light shade during the hot Summer months, allow to dry between watering. It should not be watered at all in winter. Frost Tolerance: does not tolerate intense or prolonged cold (hardy to -5°C if kept dry)

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