Hester's Foxtail Cactus


Scientific Name: Escobaria hesteri (Y. Wright) Buxbaum
Synonym: Coryphantha hesteri, Mammillaria hesteri
Family: Cactaceae
Hester's Foxtail Cactus(Escobaria hesteri)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8b-12

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 15°F (-10°C)

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: Southwestern USA (Texas: Brewster County)

Growth Habits: Clumping, each stem is 1.5 inches wide (4 cm)

Watering Needs: Rot prone, keep dry in winter.

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings


Blooming Habits:
The gorgeous magenta flowers are 1.3 inches in diameter (3 cm). A prolific bloomer, it blooms intermittently during the summer.


 

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