Echinocereus davisii "brevispinus"

	Echinocereus davisii "Brevispinus"	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.

*This is the short spined form of E. davisii. It is very beautiful and still rare in cultivation.*

*A plant in flower form Robert Maijer collection.*	Cultivation: In culture E. davisii is without problems but very slow growing and regularly shows its small green flowers if we provide an adequate winter rest period. It is sensitive to overwatering (rot prone) needs good drainage, Keep drier and cool in winter. Need full sun; Very cold resistant hardy to -18° C or less for short periods of time. Propagation: Grafting, cuttings.
Buds show a basal crown of short yellowish spines.	The spines are short, stout and white with a dark red or black tip.

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Echinocereus davisii cv. Brevispinus

This is the short spined form of E. davisii. It is very beautiful and still rare in cultivation.

The flowers are yellow-green .

A small (2,5 cm) plant grafted on Opuntia compressa.
This grafting technique greatly enhances the production of flowers!

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of Echinopsis davisii.

Echinocereus davisii
Echinocereus davisii "brevispinus"

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