Difference between revisions of "Wilcoxia poselgeri"

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Plant Characteristics

Cultivation

Scientific Names

Read about Wilcoxia poselgeri in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Wilcoxia poselgeri, Brit. & Rose (Echinocereus tuberosus, Rumpl. Cereus tuberosus, Posel.). Roots black, several, borne near the surface: sts. 2 ft. or less high, with about 8 ribs, the lower and older part naked, spiny above, the spines almost hiding the ribs; spines appressed, delicate, pubescent, radials 9-12; central one ascending, black-tipped: fls. purple, 2 in. long: seeds pitted or rugose, 1/3 in. long. — This species, although often cult., does not do well under glass when grown on its roots, but when grafted on various species of Selenicereus, it does extremely well. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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