Acharagma

Acharagmaroseana

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Synonym
Escobaria roseana
Coryphantha roseana
Thelocactus roseanus
Echinocactus roseanus
Neolloydia roseana
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Rose/Mauve
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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
Regional

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

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona(2 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

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El Cajon, CA | August 2008 | neutral

Besides the two well known species there are several forms (gigas + robustior) and one valid var. (galeanensis) of Acharagma roseanum....Read More

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | July 2005 | neutral

The flowers are pink with rose colored midviens or cream colored.
Another synonym is Gymnocactus roseanus. There are only two spec...Read More

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