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Ancistrocactus uncinatus
| Scientific Name: | Ancistrocactus uncinatus |
| Synonyms: | Glandulicactus uncinatus |
| Common Name: | Cat Claw Cactus |
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| Etymology: | Ancistrocactus: ancistron (fishhook); kaktos (thistle) [Greek] Uncinatus: uncinatus (hooked) [Latin] |
| Origin: | Mexico USA (NM) USA (TX) |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Typical mix: 1 part potting soil to 1 part coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 20F. |
| Blooms: | Orange to Maroon |
| Comments: | The plant's central spine, which is shaped like a tiny fishhook, is proportionately longer than the radial spines. Our plant was purchased at DesertPlants and produced some pretty maroon blooms before freezing to death. RIP. |
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