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Lee's Dwarf Snowball Cactus, Lee Pincushion Cactus

Escobariasneedii subsp. leei

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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
Escobaria leei
Coryphantha sneedii var. leei
Mammillaria leei
Escobaria sneedii var. leei
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntington, Arkansas

Hesperia, California

San Diego, California

Falmouth, Maine

Sparks, Nevada

Albuquerque, New Mexico

High Rolls Mountain Park, New Mexico

Dripping Springs, Texas

Santaquin, Utah

South Jordan, Utah

Madison, Wisconsin

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marasri
Dripping Springs, TX | April 2014 | positive

It made it through as a tiny baby in a dish garden in 15F with wet weather just before the cold. The mother plant is in a rock garden an...Read More

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marceli
(Zone 6a) | June 2012 | positive

I'm shocked seeing this little cacti alive after last winter. Temperature went down to -30C for few days! I kept it fully dry from autumn...Read More

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