Coryphantha robustispina subsp. robustispina seeds grow into the Pima pineapple cactus (typical subspecies) — a small, squat cactus native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of southern Arizona, south-western New Mexico (USA) and Sonora (Mexico). IUCN Endangered in the United States. The epithet robustispina means 'robust-spined' (from Latin robustus = robust + spina = spine). Three subspecies recognised. Produces a small, ovoid to globose, grey-green body 5–9 cm tall; 1–4 curved or hooked central spines; 6–16 radial spines; golden-yellow flowers. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky desert grassland soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; S Arizona–SW New Mexico–Sonora conditions. 'Robustispina' = robust-spined (Latin; curved/hooked central spines; 3 subspecies); S Arizona–SW New Mexico–Sonora; Pima pineapple cactus; IUCN Endangered (US); golden-yellow flowers Ovoid-globose 5–9 cm; grey-green; 1–4 curved-hooked central spines; 6–16 radial spines; golden-yellow flowers; S Arizona–SW NM–Sonora; IUCN Endangered S Arizona, SW New Mexico (USA) and Sonora (Mexico) — desert/dry shrubland biome; Pima pineapple cactus; IUCN Endangered; 3 subspecies Genus Coryphantha: SW USA to Mexico; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained rocky desert soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; IUCN Endangered; S Arizona-Sonora; golden-yellow flowers; Cactaceae Coryphantha robustispina subsp. robustispina — the Pima pineapple cactus (typical subspecies) — is IUCN Endangered, restricted to the desert grasslands of southern Arizona, south-western New Mexico and Sonora; the robust, curved or hooked central spines and golden-yellow flowers are characteristic.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
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