Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanus(Lem . ) K.Schum .
Star Rock , Living Rock
Anhalonium kotschoubeyanum , Anhalonium kotschubeyanum , Roseocactus kotschoubeyanus , Stromatocactus kotschoubeyi
Photo viawikipedia.org
category : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeGenus : Ariocarpus
The specific epithet " kotschoubeyanus(kot - shoo - bee - AY - nus ) " honors Prince Kotschoubey , a Russian prince and patron of gardening .
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanusis aboriginal to northeasternMexico . It hap in and around the edges of theChihuahuan Desert , from Coahuila through Nuevo León , Tamaulipas , Zacatecas , and San Luis Potosí , to Querétaro .
Ariocarpus kotschoubeyanusis a small-scale geophytic cactus with a flat - top , sour olive green stem covered with deltoid eminence , each with an off - white chevron of hair down the middle . The stem lento rise , reaching up to 3 column inch ( 7.5 cm ) in diameter , normally alone , or rarely , if ever , produces a few start to take shape a small thumping .
The heyday are nearly white or shell garden pink to bright magenta , appear from a muzzy crown in dusk . They can grow up to 1 inch ( 2.5 curium ) long and 2 column inch ( 5 cm ) in diam . The fruit are bloodless or green with lots of tiny black germ .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° 100 ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
Plant yourAriocarpusinsoil specifically formulated for cacti . you may buy a cactus mix at your local nursery . Do not apply generic soil mixes because they will not bring home the bacon enough aeration and drain . Additionally , using a container without a golf hole , whether a pot or a terrarium , is a bad idea for the same reason .
Ariocarpusplants need a deal of sunshine . However , in hot , juiceless areas , they can be damaged by excessive sunlight , so you should use a shade fabric to fix their Lord’s Day or move them out during the hottest hour of the daylight . In more temperate areas , direct sunlight is fine .
These cacti favor to be kept at room temperature or slimly lower and in downcast humidness .
Wateryour Ariocarpus when it is dry , but wait until the soil dries altogether before watering it again . The amount of meter this takes will vary depending on your clime and the size of your weed if you apply one .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Ariocarpus .
press a photo to see a larger adaptation .
Did you find this helpful ? Share it with other succulent lovers !
