The stems of "Glory of Texas" are solitary, grayish blue-green and ususally egg-shaped. They may reach 8" in height and 4 or 5" in diame...Read Moreter. The long central spines are flattened and flexible, white and pink-red in color, and get up to 3" or more in length.
The spectacular flowers are brilliant satiny fuschia with deep scarlet throats, often growing to 4"in diameter. They bloom from April - June. The fruits are about 1/2" long and are green and dry at maturity.
Nice looking plant with striking flowers. From N Mexico to Texas. Some forms are hardier than others (some hardy to 10F). Small column...Read Morear spiny plant.
More synonyms of this plant are Echinocactus rhodophthalmus & Thelocactus bicolor var. bicolor
Glory of Texas, Straw Spine Cactus, Texas Pride, Thelocactus bicolor
is Endemic to Texas.
The stems of "Glory of Texas" are solitary, grayish blue-green and ususally egg-shaped. They may reach 8" in height and 4 or 5" in diame...Read More
Nice looking plant with striking flowers. From N Mexico to Texas. Some forms are hardier than others (some hardy to 10F). Small column...Read More