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Descrizione
Specie cespugliosa con sottili rami scuri del diametro di una matita. I fiori sono molto appariscenti rosa brillante. E' una pianta molto speciale che non può mancare in una collezione di cactus. Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family) Scientific Name: Echinocereus poselgeri Lemaire Conservation status: Listed in CITES Appendix II Distribution: West & South West USA (Texas) and Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas) Habitat: Among thorn scrub in alluvial soils; 0-200 m; Locus typicus: USA: Texas, near the Rio Grande, H. POSELGER Type: Lectotypus (L. BENS0N 14 , 1982): USA: Texas, Rio Grande'aboy*Belleville, H. POSELGER coll. 1850 [MO]
E. poselgeri (SB852 Jim Hogg Co, Texas, USA) has bright pink flowers, and makes a spectacular sight and an interesting addition to any collection. | |
Morphology (Identifying Characteristics): Notes: It apparently looks like some Peniocereus species. However the flowers, fruits, and seeds of E. poselgeri are characteristic for Echinocereus, somewhat comparable to those of E. reichenbachii. | |
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Cultivation: Do not over water. They need to be kept in a cool, dry place during winter rest (at -5 +10°C). This is important for the flowers as well as for their health. Without this cool winter period they normally won't get any buds. It is quite frost hardy -7 (-10)° C. Propagation: Seeds (usually), it also can be grown from cuttings, as it can branch with time. | |
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