Acanthocalycium variiflorum seeds grow into a globular cactus native to the sierras of Córdoba, San Luis and La Rioja provinces, Argentina. The epithet variiflorum means 'variable-flowered' (from Latin varius = various + flos = flower), reflecting the notable variation in flower colour within the species — flowers range from white through yellow and pink to light magenta. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, gritty soils; minimal watering in winter; warm to temperate conditions. 'Variiflorum' = variable-flowered (flower colour varies: white/yellow/pink/magenta within the species) Notably variable flower colours; globular body; Argentine sierras specialist Córdoba, San Luis and La Rioja provinces, Argentina — montane rocky slopes Genus Acanthocalycium: ~15 species; Argentina; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained gritty soils; drought-tolerant; minimal winter water; Family Cactaceae Acanthocalycium variiflorum — the variable-flowered Acanthocalycium — is notable for the remarkable variation in flower colour across its populations, seeds potentially producing plants with white, yellow, pink or magenta flowers from a single collection.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
