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Escobaria vivipara

Also Known As

Coryphantha vivipara
Beehive Cactus
Foxtail Cactus
Showy Pincushion
Spiny Star Cactus

Plant type

cactus / succulent

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 2"-5"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Escobaria vivipara plant details

Escobaria vivipara is a cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring and summer magenta, pink and purple flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Grows well with sun and low water. Does well in gritty and rocky soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Escobaria vivipara

Plant type: cactus / succulent
Plant family: cactaceae
Mature size: 2 IN - 5 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: magenta, pink and purple blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Escobaria vivipara

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: gritty and rocky

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Escobaria vivipara is native to all of the states and provinces of western North America except BC and WA. This super hardy cactus forms small, spine-covered balls or cylinders that usually grow into low clusters. The flowers are usually pink or magenta but can also be yellow. Grow in sharp drainage.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A small cacti with brilliant magental flowers on small, barrel shaped plants. Extremely adaptable and cold hardy, native to most of the states in the Western half of the US and up into Canada, hardy to zone3 or even perhaps 2 if kept very dry.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Very nice and very hardy cactus native to Or & Ca & Texas up into Alberta. This clumps up nicely with multiple little "barrels" which are topped with showy magenta flowers in late spring/early summer. Good drainage a must and some protection from winter wet if you live outside of PT.

By: Far Reaches Farm

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By: Panayoti Kelaidis

Photo of Escobaria vivipara flower by Kara Nursery

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By: Kara Nursery

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Gardening facts about Escobaria vivipara plant

How to Grow Escobaria vivipara

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- low
Soil Needs
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant

Features

Foliage Color
- green
Flower Color
- pink
- purple
- magenta
Fruit
- green
Flower Season
- spring
- summer

Landscape groups by tags

family: Cactaceae

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Escobaria deserti

aka Cactus radiosus var. chloranthus, Cactus radiosus var. deserti, Coryphantha chlorantha, Coryphantha chlorantha var. deserti, Coryphantha deserti, Coryphantha vivipara var. deserti, Escobaria chlorantha, Mammillaria arizonica var. deserti, Mammillaria chlorantha, Mammillaria deserti, Mammillaria radiosa, Mammillaria vivipara var. chlorantha, Mammillaria vivipara var. deserti