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Escobaria tuberculosa
| Scientific Name: | Escobaria tuberculosa |
| Synonyms: | Coryphantha tuberculosa |
| Common Name: | Cob Cactus |
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| Etymology: | Coryphantha: Greek: koryphe (apex or top); anthos (flower) Escobaria: for Romulo and Numa Escobar, distinguished Mexican citizens Tuberculosa: tuberculum (small bump or swelling); -osus (plentiful) [Latin] |
| Origin: | Mexico USA (AZ) USA (NM) USA (TX) |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Lean mix: 1 part potting soil to 2 parts coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 10F. |
| Blooms: | Light Pink |
| Comments: | Purchased Spring 2002 from Sunrise Nursery. |
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