Xerophyte

Description

The typical Echinocactus texensisSN|22347]]SN|2231]] (also known as the "Horse-crippler Cactus") is a stout barrel cactus with small but strong spines. Echinocactus texensis f. cristatus variegatusSN|2231]]SN|22347]] (crested and variegated form) differs from the standard species for the crested stems nicely striated in green and yellow. With the exception of the variegation and cristation, all the other characteristics are absolutely identical, namely size and form of, ribs, spines, flowers and fruit.The standard form is very popular and widely grown, while this beautiful variant is still rare in cactus collection. This plant can also get very big making a spectacular specimen. It is almost always seen grafted on stout columnar cacti.