Cactus e Dintorni

Habitat: Mexico, United States.
Description: a genus of globular or cylindrical cacti with felty areoles bearing numerous spines. The funnel-shaped flowers may be from purple to red or pink but they’re difficult to see in cultivation. According to the species, they might be synonymous with plants in Echinocactus, Neolloydia, or Sclerocactus.
Soil: 25% good garden soil, 50% sand, 25% pumice stone. Some species will do best with the addition of chalk.
Location: grow in full sun.
Temperature: minimum temperature of 7°C (45°F).
Water: average but controlled, with occasional spraying during the rest period.
Cultivation tips: difficult, slow-growing; they’re best grafted.
Main species of Echinomastus: Echinomastus unguispinus, difficile; Echinomastus durangensis; Echinomastus warnockii; Echinomastus johnsonii; Echinomastus intertextus; Echinomastus mariposensis; Echinomastus dasyacanthus; Echinomastus laui.