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Spines are of variable shape and length
Occasionally they are very elongated ( up to 10 cm long
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Description: E. crispatus is a
solitary plant , up to 20 cm tall, 10 cm wide with very long
spines and wavy
ribs.
This is a very variable species that now includes many form (previously
considered independent species) and one of the Echinofossulocactus with the prettiest
spination, spine are flattened, ferocious-looking with one very long
(from 1 to 10cm long)
central spine directed upwards. The
ribs are thin with very
undulated or curled
ridges.
This is one of the
species with the prettiest
spination: Spine are flattened, ferocious-looking with one very long
(3 -10cm )
central spine directed upwards. The
ribs are thin with very
undulated or curled
ridges.
Cultivation:
Easy to to care and flower. It needs regular cacti soil with good
drainage. Propagation: Seeds (usually) Exposure: It
likes strong sunshine but is tolerant and do well with
light shade during the hot Summer months, allow to dry between watering.
It should not be watered at all in winter. Frost
Tolerance: does not tolerate intense or prolonged
cold (hardy to -5°C if kept dry)
Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and
cultivars of plants belonging to the
echinofossulocactus crispatus
complex
(This
Taxon
has lots of synonyms
(like most Echinofossulocactus) whit several controversial varieties and subspecies):
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