| Place of origin:
Mexico, states of Coahuila and Chihuahua. The United States,
Texas.
Description: The plant, known also as chautle
or peyote, presents solitary stem although sometimes it can
emit sprouts from his woolly base. It appears flattened, and
measures between 10 and 15 cm. wide and extend in a heavy
main root. The tubercles are triangular and of 2 to 3 cm.
wide in their base. They appear overlapping, of grayish color
and have fissures and warts in the superior part, where there
are three furrows, one following each margin and another one
central and wooly. The areolas are in the base of tubercles
and do not have spines. The flowers appear in the center of
the plant and last two days. It size is between 3 and 5 cm.
wide. The color of the petals is pink and have a central but
dark band.
Growing tips: The plant requires very well
drained soil, full sun and little water. Propagation by seed. |
