Turbinicarpus saueri

Gymnocactus saueri

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cacteae
Genus: Turbinicarpus
Species: saueri

Listed in CITES appendix 1

Country: Mexico
State: Tamaulipas

Gender: Hermaphrodite
Compatibility: Self sterile
Flower lifetime: 2 days

Curriculum vitae

Date of birth: ca. 2006
In my collection since: 2009-09
Date of death: 2013-12
Cause of death: Dried up

Soil mix

Quantities are specified in percentage of volume:

• Diatomaceous earth: 25%
• Perlite: 25%
• Pumice: 25%
• Zeolithe: 25%