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Agave victoriae-reginae ‘Sasanoyuki’

Basic Information. Scientific name Agave victoria-regina Family name Asparagaceae Genus name Agave Species name Victoria-regina Country of origin Mexico Habitat Arizona, USA Morphology Perennials Mature tree 30cm-60cm Cold hardy 9a: -6.7℃ (USDA Hardiness Zone 9a: -6.7℃ to -3.9°C) Heat tolerant 11b: +10℃ (USDA Hardiness Zone 11b: +7.2℃ to +10°C) Sunshine Light-favoured Flour color Light yellow Flowering period…

Astrophytum asterias.

It is one of the cacti with the greatest number of persistent enthusiasts. Astrophytum asterias is particularly popular because of the large number of varieties and the ease of both hybridisation and seed production. The lack of thorns is considered one of the reasons for its popularity. As a garden product, brocade and V-arrow type…

Aztekium ritteri

Habitat Usually grows on vertical limestone cliffs. It is endemic to two remote small areas in the Nuevo León region of north-eastern Mexico. It is endangered in its habitat due to illegal collection and natural erosion of slopes. Habitat ranges from 800 to 1200 metres above sea level and appears to prefer north-facing slopes to…

Copiapoa cinerea var. cinerea

Copiapoa cinerea is known as the ‘white cactus’ and is arguably the most popular cactus in Japan. Individuals with particularly white skin and pitch-black spines fetch high prices. Synonym Below are synonyms for the name Copiapoa cinerea Copiapoa cinerea. Copiapoa cinerea var. cinerea Copiapoa cinerea var. tenebrosa Copiapoa tenebrosa Echinocactus cinereus Origin The name Copiapoa…

What is a cactus. Origin and characteristics of ‘Cactos’ [1].

The word ‘Cactus’ derives from the Greek word ‘Kàktos’. The term was used by Theophrastus in his book HistoriaPlantarum to describe ‘unknown thorny plants’. The term ‘Cactus’ was subsequently adopted by the renowned botanist Linneo to define the American thorny plant. The term has since been discontinued and the term ‘Cactus’ is now used colloquially…

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