Peyote, Peyotl, Jiculi
Synonym: Echinocactus lewinii, Lophophora williamsii var. lutea, Echinocactus williamsii var. luteus, Mammillaria lewinii, Lophophora williamsii var. lewinii, Lophophora lewinii, Anhalonium lewinii, Lophophora jourdaniana, Lophophora diffusa ssp. fricii, Peyotl zacatensis var. fricii, Lophophora fricii, Lophophora williamsii var. echinata, Lophophora echinata, Lophophora lutea, Mammillaria williamsii, Anhalonium williamsii, Lophophora williamsii var. fricii
Family: Cactaceae
 Lophophora williamsii at Kuentz Nursery in early June |
Recommended Temperature Zone: USDA: 9-11 Minimum Avg. Temperature: 45°F (8°C) Sun Exposure: Origin: USA (Texas), northern Mexico Growth Habits: Solitary or clumping flattened cactus, the glaucous green heads are up to 2.5 inches tall (6 cm), 5 inches in diameter (12 cm), with a woolly top; (5 to) 7 to 13 ribs; round spineless areoles, with some bunches of greyish hairs, up to 0.4 inch long (1 cm) Watering Needs: Propagation: |
Blooming Habits:
The pink flowers, 0.6 to 1 inch in diameter (1.5 to 2.5 cm), emerge from the mass of hairs in the center of the plant.
Fruiting Habits:
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