About
A tiny, flattened, spherical, spineless cactus from Argentina, rarely more than 1cm tall and wide, forming the smallest known cactus in the world. It forms small, flat clumps of dark green, flattened spheres with tiny white woolly areoles and small, pale yellowish-white flowers. A specialist collector's cactus for a warm, very well-drained, sunny alpine house or cactus collection.
About the genus
Echinocereus can have deeply ribbed cylindrical or globose stems, sometimes forming clumps, and large funnel-shaped flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.