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Blossfeldia liliputana

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Blossfeldia (bloss-FEL-dee-uh)
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Species
liliputana (lil-ee-pyoo-TAH-na)
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Synonym
Parodia liliputana
Blossfeldia tominensis
Blossfeldia mizqueana
Blossfeldia atroviridis
Blossfeldia vallegrandensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Simi Valley, California

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | March 2006 | neutral

Another synonym of this plant is Blossfeldia minima.
The Blossfeldia genus only has one species, which is the smallest of all cact...Read More

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