Echinofossulocactus

Solitary cactus with long sharp spines. The plants in cultivation are quite variable.

Peculiar species distinguished for its small sized yellowish blooms, very short flattened foliaceous central spines and few radial spines.

Echinofossulocactus (Stenocactus) mix, various forms in assortment. Variable and beautiful specimens.

Very long, flat, and papery spines. A stunning plant even when not in bloom. Flowers white and feature a pink midline on the petals. Previously classified under different names, such as E. multicostatus, E . zacatecasensis and E. phyllacanthus.

Echinofossulocactus coptonogonus has an heavy body with few ribs and few upright heavy spines, it is easy to identify among the Echinofossulocacti, the ribs are non-wavy, making it look like a Ferocactus.

Flowers in a pink-purple hue and attractive spines!

Echinofossulocactus erectocentrus typically has 43 or fewer ribs. The spines are long, flexible (to 13 cm) and come up and close over the top of the plant. It produces whitish flowers with purple midvien in early spring.

Echinofossulocactus zacatecasensis is a globular cactus with many densely packed, sharp, wavy ribs and nice spination characterised by three brownish central spines of which the middle one is flat.

Echinofossulocactus dichroacanthus typically has 3 strong flattened central spines and 4-6 glassy-white radial spines.

Plants with pale green bodies, long, dense spines in gray, yellow-brown, only a few plants have yellow spines. The "spinosus" form features thicker central spines. Flowers yellowish.

Many thin wavy ribs, few strong spines, pinkish striped flowers!

Super spines, flat central spines!