Thelocactus conothelos var. macdowellii | Thelocactus macdowellii

Thelocactus conothelos var. macdowellii  - A lovely white spined cactus. Rarely available.Flowers Rose to Magenta Coloured. Woolly hairs quite attractive

Named as seed was supplied to me. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Provided in a 5cm pot.

Also known as 

Thelocactus macdowellii

Echinocactus macdowellii

Named to the best of my knowledge, from seed purchased in the UK.

Origin and Habitat: This species has a very small range in the Chihuahuan Desert on the border of the states of Coahuila and Nuevo León, Mexico (extent of occurrence is less than 100 km²).
Typical locality: 33 km northeast of Saltillo on hwy 40 to Monterrey, Coahuila (Mexico, Northern America)
Altitude: It grows at an elevation of about 1500 metres above sea level.
Habitat: Occurring in matorral xerofilo (shrubland) on limestone hills. This plant is quite rare and only known from a from a singlel ocation in the wild. Illegal collection may be a problem.

All sizes are approximate we try to be as accurate as possible. Photos are for illustration only unless stated on the actual item, so you will get a very similar plant. Some changes in colour may occur depending on the season as shown in the photographs. )

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