Escobaria abdita seeds grow into the hidden button cactus — current taxonomy places this in Pelecyphora as Pelecyphora abdita (Řepka & Vaško) D.Aquino & Dan.Sánchez, native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of Mexico (Coahuila), at around 1,100 m south of El Oro. A recently discovered species, first described in 2011 by Řepka and Vaško under the name Escobaria abdita. The epithet abdita means 'hidden' or 'secret' (from Latin abditus), referring to the cryptic nature of this species. Two subspecies: subsp. abdita and subsp. tenuispina. Produces tiny, clustering bodies 25 mm × 20 mm; slightly branched taproot; 11–15 white spines; white-pink flowers with pink stripes 35–45 mm. Family Cactaceae.Full sun; very well-drained, rocky soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; El Oro area, Coahuila, Mexico at ~1,100 m. 'Abdita' = hidden/secret (Latin abditus; cryptic species; discovered 2011; described Řepka & Vaško; current taxonomy: Pelecyphora abdita); Coahuila, Mexico; ~1,100 m; 2 subsp.; tiny clustering; white-pink flowers Tiny clustering 25×20 mm; branched taproot; 11–15 white spines; white-pink flowers 35–45 mm; Coahuila Mexico; current taxonomy: Pelecyphora abdita; 2 subsp. Mexico (Coahuila, S of El Oro) ~1,100 m — desert/dry shrubland biome; current taxonomy: Pelecyphora abdita (2022); hidden button cactus; discovered 2011 Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales Full sun; well-drained rocky soils; drought-tolerant; cold-tolerant; Coahuila Mexico; Cactaceae Escobaria abdita — the hidden button cactus — current taxonomy places it in Pelecyphora; discovered as recently as 2011; named for its cryptic, hidden character; from Coahuila, Mexico.IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.
