Acanthocalycium spiniflorum Rare cactus plant Cactus for sale
Acanthocalycium spiniflorum (K. Schumann) Backeberg 1935
Etymology: The taxon name comes
from Greek akantha (meaning prickly)
andkalyx (meaning buds), which refers to the
spines on the floral tubes.
Origin:
Argentina (Cordoba)
Conservation
status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.
Synonyms:
Echinocatus
spiniflorum K. Schumann 1903; Echinopsis
spiniflora (K. Schumann)
A. Berger 1929; Acanthocalycium klimpelianum; Echinopsis violacea Werdermann 1931; Acanthocalycium
violaceum (Werdermann)
Backeberg 1935; Lobivia spiniflora; Acanthocalycium spiniflorum (K.Schum.) Backeb.forma
violaceum (Werderm.)
Donald
The form 'violaceflorus has lilac flowers. It starts blooming when it riches the size at around Ø6 cm Acanthocalycium spiniflorum is a nice free-flowering species from Argentina mountains It repeatedly blooms all summer long, often with more then 10 flowers open per time.
This species is easy in culture and usually
recommended for beginners.
