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Photo of conspecific
taxa, varieties, forms and of
plants belonging to the Thelocactus
bicolor
complex
(This
Taxon has lots of
synonyms ( like many other
cacti) whit several controversial
varieties and subspecies and comprises a multitude of different
forms, but where each form is linked to others by populations of plants
with intermediate characteristics):
- T.
bicolor var. bicolor (Frost hardiness -7°C )
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T. bicolor var. bolaensis (Frost hardiness -12°C ) Origin:
Coahuilafrom Sierra Bola, up to 20 cm tall.
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T. bicolor var. commodus It has been described as
having only one, porrect, central spine, but with a careful
observation it is possible to notice that the upper central spines are
so appressed to the stem that they can be easily mistaken for radials.
- T. bicolor var. ellipticus is
referable to bicolor.
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T. bicolor var. flavidispinus (Frost hardiness -12°C
) Texas 8cm in diameter, 5cm tall.
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T. bicolor var. heterochromus
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T. bicolor var. pottsii (Referable to bicolor var.
heterochromus).
- T. bicolor var. rhodophthalmus is referable to
bicolor.
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T. bicolor var. schottii (Frost hardiness -12°C) coming
from the Big Bend area Texas, Chihuahua) characterized by a very long,
papery upper spine.
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T. bicolor var. schwarzii 1 0° F (-12°C) Tamaulipas
- T. bicolor var. texensis is an invalid name
for a Texas form.
- T. bicolor var. tricolor (Frost hardiness -7°C ) A
form with bright red spines. Plants with these characters can be found
around Saltillo, Coahuila.
- T. bicolor var. zwakii, It is not sufficiently
distinct to deserve a subspecies rank.
Cultivars:
Thelocactus bicolor cv.
INERMIS
Propagation: Graft or (rarely) cuttings if
available. The cutting should not be disturbed until they are well rooted after which
they can be planted separately in small pots.
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