Pelecyphora laredoi L740

Escobaria laredoi

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cacteae
Genus: Pelecyphora
Sectio: Escobaria
Series: Sneedii
Species: laredoi

Listed in CITES appendix 2

Country: Mexico
State: Coahuila
Province: Saltillo
City/Town/Location: Cinco de Mayo
Altitude: 2200m
Field number: L740

Gender: Hermaphrodite
Compatibility: Self sterile
Flower lifetime: 6 days

Curriculum vitae

In my collection since: 2013-12
Date of death: 2014-06
Cause of death: Re-rooting failed

Soil mix

Quantities are specified in percentage of volume:

• Basaltic lava: 35%
• Perlite: 25%
• Loam: 20%
• Zeolithe: 20%