Stenocactus sp. RI8 Caudiciform Fouquieria macdougalii Family: Fouquieriaceae

Fouquieria macdougalii Family: Fouquieriaceae

It is shown growing in a 2

Last image shows a mature plant

The leaves are surprisingly textured and intricate for such a small leaf

Please note that I originally received this plant without a name

Stenocactus sp. RI8 Caudiciform Fouquieria macdougalii Family: FouquieriaceaeStenocactus sp. RI8 Also known as Echinofossulocactus. One of my personal favorite genera of cacti. It almost looks more like a piece of art than a plant! The cactus is covered in wavy ribs and long spines. The plant will grow upright in time but stays small enough to be a potted plant even when mature. Flowers are pink with darker central stripes. It is one of the very first cacti to bloom in the late winter or early spring. Mature plants retain