succulent treasures

Echinocereus leucanthus Taylor is a Mexican plant coming from SW Sonora and NW Sinaloa bearing  magnificent hypnotic white flowers, slender thin stems and tuberous Dahlia-like roots.       

The type locality of this species, which was discovered by F. Schwartz and described by Backeberg in 1952 as Wilcoxia albiflora, was kept secret until its re-discovery in the mid sixties, after which it was introduced into cultivation.

Form a seeds batch sowed in 1999 I got several seedlings that began flowering when about 6/7 years old.       

An open mineral mix and sparse waterings are recommended for healthy growth.

See more pictures in the gallery echinocereus

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