Echinocereus albispinus (Echinocereus reichenbachii subs. baileyi)

Echinocereus albispinus

Family: Cactaceae

Native to Texas. Solitary or branching from the base. Stems are cylindrical 10-20(40) cm tall 4-10 cm in diameter. Ribs are about 15 acute, slender or sometimes arranged spirally, bearing oval areoles.

Sowing instructions: Fill a pot with a moist, gritty, loam-based compost, or cacti compost. Gently firm down and level the surface. Scatter your mixed cactus seeds over the surface, taking care not to sow them too thickly. Gently sprinkle a thin layer of vermiculite or fine grit over the seeds, covering the whole surface of the compost. Leave the pot in a greenhouse or on a warm windowsill, covered with a clear plastic bag to preserve soil moisture. Seedlings will develop within a few weeks. Remove the plastic bag and water when the compost becomes dry, but spray the surface with water regularly, to keep it moist.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: January 2024