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A very rare crested seedling.

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Larryleachia cactiforme complex.
 (This Taxon has lots of synonyms whit several controversial varieties and subspecies):

• Larryleachia cactiforme
• Larryleachia cactiforme forma cristata
• Larrileachia picta (= cactiforme)

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Origin:  Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Cultivation:  Water normally in the growing season, dry in the winter.
Summer: In the summer months they will grow well in partial shade.
Propagation: Seeds grafting.
Potting medium:   Since roots are quite shallow, use a cactus mix or add extra perlite or pumice to regular soil potting soil. A gritty, very free-draining compost is suitable, and clay pots help the plants to dry out between watering.
Sun Exposure: Partial shade.

All the information and photos in cactus art files are now available also in the new the Encyclopaedia of Succulents. We hope you find this new site informative and useful.