Echinofossulocactus pentacanthus (syn. Stenocactus pentacanthus) known as the Wave Cactus, is a lovely cactus that is native to Mexico.
It
is a globular cactus which became elongate when old, even though
usually solitary this species is one of the few members of the genus
that can put forth basal shoots. It does so as a young plant, becoming
sometime densely branched.
Stems
rather small up to 10cm in diameter, 10cm tall with about 27
corrugated, sharp-edged ribs, swollen where the areoles grow. The latter
are round and thickly felted around the apex, later becoming almost
bare.
Spines:
"pentacanthus" means five spined, of this 5 spines there are 3 major
on the upper part of the areoles: two are conical and curved upward
while the central spine is flattened, yellowish or pinkish, about 2cm
long and 2mm wide and 2 small spines on the lower part of the arele.
Flowers
are 1-2cm long can be up to 3-4cm in diameter. It has white or pale
yellow flowers with pink mid-veins and a greenish base.
Hardy to - 5°C if kept dry.
For sale is a packet of 10 seeds.
ALL SEED PACKAGES COME WITH A SET OF SEED PROPAGATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Combined Postage/Shipping:
If
you purchase multiple packets of seeds then they will be posted/shipped
in the cheapest envelope or parcel rate available. What you pay is what
Australia Post charges me, plus a small handling fee to cover packing
materials. Final postage total does depend on the seed varieties
purchased as some species have larger/heavier seeds than others so cost
more to post. I don't automatically charge extra for each purchase and
in many cases a number of packets of seeds can be posted/shipped for
just the one initial postage charge.
To
get combined postage just make each purchase on Ebay but don't press
the 'Pay Now' button after each purchase. Once you have finished buying,
then press the 'Pay Now' button and an option appears at the top that
says 'Request Total'. Press this one and I then get an email to tell me
to combine the items into one invoice for combined postage. I then send
you a final invoice for payment.
Payment Options:
Australian buyers: Paypal, Bank Deposit or Money Order.
International buyers: Paypal is the only payment method accepted.
