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Big Nipple Cactus, Junior Tom Thumb Cactus

Escobariaemskoetteriana

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Escobaria (es-koh-BAR-ree-uh)

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Synonym

Coryphantha emskoetteriana

Mammillaria emskoetteriana

Mammillaria escobaria

Coryphantha muehlbaueriana

Escobaria muehlbaueriana

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Gardener's Notes:

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frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | September 2006 | neutral

Junior Tom Thumb Cactus Escobaria emskoetteriana, is Endemic to Texas.

Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | January 2006 | neutral

More synonyms of this plant are Coryphantha robertii, Coryphantha piercei & Neobesseya muehlbaueriana.

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