Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cactaceae

Genus:

Coryphantha

Species:

Coryphantha retusa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Succulent

Height:

8 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small desert insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment. Surface sow or barely cover in well-drained cactus mix.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI