Matucana haynei
Scientific Name: Matucana haynei (Otto) Britton & Rose
Synonym: Arequipa haynii, Borya aurantiacus var. megalantha , Borzicactus aurantiacus var. megalantha , Borzicactus calocephalus, Borzicactus haynei, Borzicactus haynii var. blancii , Borzicactus heynei var. breviflora , Borzicactus variabilis, Cereus haynii, Echinocactus haynei, Echinocactus haynii, Matucana blancii, Matucana breviflora, Matucana calocephala, Matucana cereoides, Matucana crinifera, Matucana elongata, Matucana haynei var. elongata , Matucana megalantha, Matucana multicolor, Matucana purpureoalba, Matucana supertexta, Matucana variabilis, Matucana winteri, Matucana yanganucensis
Family: Cactaceae
Matucana haynei in early February at the DBG
USDA: 9b-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to at least 25°F (-4°C)
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Peru
Growth Habits: Columnar, up to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm), 10 inches tall (25 cm)
Propagation: Seeds
As you can see from the list of synonyms, this is a very variable species. The third picture was taken at Kuentz nurseries in the south of France of a clone identified as KK1041.
As Echinocactus haynei, picture from K. Schumann "Gesamtbeschreibung der Kakteen"
Fruiting Habits:
The 1.5 inches (4 cm) bright red flowers come in late winter, and are followed by 0.5 inches (1.2 cm) spineless yellow-green fruits.
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