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Lophophorawilliamsii var. decipiens

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Lophophora (lof-OH-for-uh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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(Zone 10b) | October 2005 | positive

It is only from seeds.No offsets or bud are borne like other Lophophora species.

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