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Glory of Texas (Thelocactus bicolor)

Glory of Texas, also known as Straw Spine Cactus or Texas Pride, is a solitary, globular to short-columnar cactus with prominent ribs and straw-colored, flattened spines. It produces large, showy, magenta-pink flowers with yellow centers in spring.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus:	Thelocactus (thel-oh-KAK-tus)
Species:	bicolor (BY-kul-ur)
Synonym:	Echinocactus bicolor
Synonym:	Hamatocactus bicolor
Synonym:	Ferocactus bicolor
Synonym:	Cactus bicolor
Synonym:	Thelocactus bicolor subsp. bicolor

Cultivation

Full sun and very well-draining mineral soil. Water sparingly. The straw-colored spines are distinctive. The large flowers are a spectacular sight. Slow-growing but long-lived. A prized species for Texas and Mexican cactus enthusiasts.

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