Borzicactus hutchisonii | Hutchison's Borzicactus | 10 SEEDS

Borzicactus hutchisonii seeds grow into Hutchison's Borzicactus — a cylindrical to columnar cactus native to the desert and dry shrubland biome of Peru. Note: the correct epithet is hutchisonii, honouring Paul Hutchison (1921–2001), American botanist at the University of California, Berkeley, who made major contributions to the knowledge of Peruvian cacti. Described in 2010 by G.J. Charles. The genus Borzicactus is named after Antonio Borzì (1852–1921), Italian botanist and Director of the Palermo Botanic Garden. Produces cylindrical stems; spines; vivid flowers. Frost-tender. Family Cactaceae.

Full sun; very well-drained, rocky soils; drought-tolerant; warm arid conditions; frost-tender. Peru.

• 'Hutchisonii' honours P. Hutchison (1921–2001, American botanist, UC Berkeley, Peruvian cactus authority); described G.J. Charles 2010; Peru; desert/dry shrubland
• Cylindrical columnar; spines; vivid flowers; Peru; desert/dry shrubland; frost-tender
• Peru — desert/dry shrubland biome; Hutchison's Borzicactus; described 2010
• Genus Borzicactus: Colombia, Ecuador and Peru; Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales
• Full sun; well-drained rocky soils; drought-tolerant; warm arid; frost-tender; Peru endemic; Cactaceae

Borzicactus hutchisonii — Hutchison's Borzicactus — honours the American Peruvian cactus authority Paul Hutchison; described in 2010 by G.J. Charles; from the desert and dry shrublands of Peru.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.