Eriosyce cachytayensis (Neoporteria cachytaensis)

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	Eriosyce (Neochilenia) cachytayensis ? (Syn: Neoporteria cachytaensis)	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.

Neoporteria (Neochilenia) cachytayensis

Description: Long stiff greyish-black spines, young spines are almost black while older one became greyish.
Stem: Very dark almost black.

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Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Neoporteria cachytaensis (cachytayensis) ?

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Synonyms:

Eriosyce Fa. Uhlig, Stuttgart
Neochilenia cachytayensis
Pyrrocactus cachytayensis
Horridocactus cachytayensis

Cultivation: It is a summer grower species. Easy to cultivate but somewhat rot prone if kept in a non ventilated place. Require a very fast draining drying soil, water regularly in summer, but do not overwater.
Needs a full sun exposure (or light shade) Good heat tolerance. Hardy to at least -5°C ( but probably can tolerate - 10° C for brief periods)

Propagation: Usually propagated from Seeds. (seldom produces offsets)

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