Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele ssp psuedomac

Turbinicarpus pseudomacrochele (group)

Synonyms- Pediocactus pseudomacrochele, Neolloydia pseudomacrochele, Toumeya pseudomacrochele,

Strombocactus pseudomacrochele,

Description-

Body- Solitary occasionally clustering , globular depressed, wide pale green to darker green with woolly top.

20-40mm wide, 25-35mm high.

Root- Taproot.

Tubercles- Low and rounded conical 3-5mm long.

Spines- Radials- 5-8 yellowish-brown becoming greyish mostly erect bristly and twisted 15-30mm long.

Centrals- None.

Flowers- White to reddish purple to yellowish green to magenta 25-32mm long, 20-35mm wide.

Fruits- Green nearly round 4-6mm long.

Distribution- Found in the states of Queretaro, Hidalgo (Mexico).

Notes-

This species is fairly robust, fast and fairly easy to grow. Requires full sun and careful watering to keep plant compact.

There are three recognised subspecies within this group:-