Echinocactus horizonthalonius?

hegar · Post by **hegar** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:15 am

Hello,
here is yet another cactus native to Mexico. I have already had someone tell me, that most likely it is a Echinocactus horizonthalonius, but it looks different than the type that is growing here locally, because of the red and white spines and the less blue-green color.
Maybe you have an idea what this plant's scientific name is.

Harald

DieTer-Xz · Post by **DieTer-Xz** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:33 am

You can be sure about that, Echinocactus horizonthalonius.

Post by **daiv** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:38 pm

Harald,
Great pictures by the way!

Daiv

ondy · Post by **ondy** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:51 am

Yeah, I think that is a Thelocactus. Perhaps a Thelocactus heterochromus. What immediately made me think it was a Thelo is the fact that the flowers are 'naked' around the base.

Andy

Post by **daiv** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:02 am

Very keen observation Mr. Ondy! From what I've seen, the Thelo. you mentioned also has red/white striped spines.