Ariocarpus fissuratus(Engelm . ) K. Schum .
Living Rock , Living Rock Cactus , Living Stone Cactus , False Peyote , Star Rock , Chautle
Mammillaria fissurata , Roseocactus fissuratus , Roseocactus intermedius
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kin : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : CacteaeGenus : Ariocarpus
Ariocarpus fissuratusis native to northernMexicoand Texas in theUnited States .
Ariocarpus fissuratusis a geophytecactusthat forms a whiz - mould rosette of thick , fleshy , deltoid to hemispheric tubercles with no spine that consist almost matt on the soil surface . It has a magnanimous , white turnip - like taproot below the dirt . The rosette can grows up to 8 inches ( 20 curium ) in diam . The tubercles are about as long as wide and closely packed , form a coarse mosaic .
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In the drop , brilliant pinkish - violet blossom come along from the woolly crown of the stem canker . The flowers can reach up to 2 in ( 5 centimeter ) in diam and last 3 to 4 day . The fruits are white or green with black seeds .
USDA hardiness zones9a to 11b : from 20 ° F ( −6.7 ° deoxycytidine monophosphate ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
industrial plant yourAriocarpusinsoil formulated for cacti . you may corrupt a cactus mix at your local greenhouse . Do not practice generic territory mixes , as they will not allow enough aeration and drain . Additionally , using a container without a hole , whether a pot or a terrarium , is a bad idea for the same reason .
Ariocarpusneeds a lot of sunlight . However , in hot , ironic area , they can be damaged by excessive sunshine , so you should use a shade cloth to fix the Sunday or move them out of the sun during the blistering hours of the day . In more temperate country , direct sunshine is fine .
These cacti prefer to be kept at way temperature or slightly lower and in downcast humidity .
Wateryour Ariocarpus when it is wry , but wait until the soil dry out out completely before water again . The amount of time this takes will vary depending on your climate and the size of your pot if you expend one .
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Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Ariocarpus .
This cactus , usually look up to as false or dangerousPeyote , has been know in the Americas since pre - Columbian times . It was perchance used as a substitute for Peyote when Peyote was unavailable .
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