Echinocereus knippelianus Liebner 1895
Growth Habits: Solitary or slowly clumping, flattened or globose cactus, up to 4 inches tall (10 cm), 3 inches in diameter (8 cm)dark green in colour with few spines.
Scientific name; Echinocereus knippelianus.
Common names: Peyote Verde.
Synonym: Echinocereus knippelianus ssp. reyesii, Echinocereus knippelianus ssp. kruegeri Echinocereus liebnerianus Echinocereus inermis Cereus knippelianus.
Etymology: From the Greek echino = hedgehog cereus from the Latin meaning candle.
knippelianus Named to honour Carl Knippel.
Origin: Mexico, Sierra Madre Mountains (Coahuila, Nuevo Leon) at over 2200 m elevation.
Light: Full sun to light shade.
Compost. A free draining standard cactus mix.
Water: Regular water in spring to autumn.
Flower: Flower colour is white to pink,up to 6 cm (2.4inch) diameter.
Min temp: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C), for short periods.
Cultivation: Easy to grow and remains quite a small plant.
Habitat. Grows in the semi shade of rocks and trees in the high mountains above 7000ft (2200)m.
Comments: keep dry in winter to prevent tuberous roots from rotting and water with a weak (1\2 strenth) fertilizer in summer.