Desert Spinystar (Escobaria Chlorantha) is a perennial cactus in the Cactaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires low watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.
Escobaria chlorantha is a small cactus species native to the southwestern United States, known for its globular or cylindrical shape and distinctive green spines.
Desert Spinystar
Escobaria Chlorantha
Escobaria chlorantha is a small cactus species native to the southwestern United States, known for its globular or cylindrical shape and distinctive green spines.
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