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    • Photo of Escobaria vivipara flower by Far Reaches Farm

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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

    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

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