Thelocactus leucacanthus

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cacteae
Genus: Thelocactus
Species: leucacanthus

Listed in CITES appendix 2

Gender: Hermaphrodite
Compatibility: Self sterile
Flower lifetime: 3 days

Curriculum vitae

Date of birth: ca. 1995
In my collection since: ca. 1998
Date of death: 2013
Cause of death: Rerooting failed

Soil mix

Quantities are specified in percentage of volume:

• Basaltic lava: 30%
• Zeolithe: 30%
• Expanded clay: 20%
• Pumice: 20%