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The Escobaria certainly are not without interest including the famous Escobaria minima. Their flowers are beautiful. The genus consists of + / - 16 species and 4 subspecies
The geographical distribution of this genus is the USA (Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Montana, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico), Canada (south) and Mexico (Coahuila, Chihuahua, Durango).
Habitats are highly variable. Most species grow in rocky plains.



CULTIVATION: Generally a good well-drained porous soil, plenty of fresh air, winter temperatures + / - 3 ° and a total drought are the key to success. But beware some species are not easy and requires a certain dexterity