Escobaria sneedii ssp. sneedii, picture by Gordon Smith
USDA: 8-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C)
Origin: USA (New Mexico, western Texas), at 4000 to 7500 feet elevation (1200-2250 m)
Growth Habits: Dense clusters, reaching more than 100 stems, each 2 to 5 inches long (5-12.5 cm), 0.4 to 1.6 inch in diameter (1-4 cm); cylindrical tubercles 0.1-0.2 inch long (2-5 mm); 13 to 17 central spines, 2 mm long; 24 to 45 very small radials
Blooming Habits:
Rose magenta flowers in mid to late April, 0.5 inch long (1.2 cm), 0.5 inch wide (1.2 cm). The globose fruits ripens in early fall. They are deep pink when ripe.
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