Sclerocactus parviflorus (5 seeds)

Sclerocactus parviflorus (5 seeds)

Family: Cactaceae

Common names: Eagle-claw Cactus, Devil’s-claw Cactus, Blessing Devil’s-claw Cactus, Long spine Fishhook Cactus, Small Flower Fishhook Cactus, Fishhook Cactus, Small flower fishhook cactus.

The stem is unbranched, but also branched near the base, 4.5–45 cm tall, 3.5-14.5 cm in diameter, depressed-spheric, spheric, cylindrical, or elongated-cylindric, with tubercles evident on ribs.

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 2025