Echinocactus coptonogonus

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Echinocactus coptonogonus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Echinocactus coptonogonus, Lem., var. major, Salm-Dyck. Depressed, from a large indurated naked napiform base, 2-4 in. across the top: ribs 10-15, acute from a broad base, more or less transversely interrupted and sinuous: spines 3, annulate, very stout and erect from deeply sunken areoles, reddish when young, becoming ashy gray; upper spine stoutest, erect and straight, or slightly curved upward, flattened and keeled, and occasionally twisted, 1½-2¼ in. long; the 2 laterals erect- divergent, straight or slightly curved, terete above and somewhat Quadrangular below, 1-1½ in. long; all from an abruptly enlarged base: fls. said to be small and white, with purplish median lines. Mex. ^CH 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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