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Frailea

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SpeciesFrailea alexandriFrailea alexandri SpeciesFrailea altasensisFrailea altasensis SpeciesFrailea amerhauseriFrailea amerhauseri SpeciesFrailea buenekeriFrailea buenekeri SpeciesFrailea castaneaFrailea castanea SpeciesFrailea cataphractaFrailea cataphracta SpeciesFrailea chiquitanaFrailea chiquitana SpeciesFrailea curvispinaFrailea curvispina SpeciesFrailea diersianaFrailea diersiana SpeciesFrailea erythracanthaFrailea erythracantha SpeciesFrailea fulvisetaFrailea fulviseta SpeciesFrailea gracillimaFrailea gracillima SpeciesFrailea magnificaFrailea magnifica SpeciesFrailea mammiferaFrailea mammifera SpeciesFrailea phaeodiscaFrailea phaeodisca SpeciesFrailea piltziiFrailea piltzii SpeciesFrailea pumilaFrailea pumila SpeciesFrailea pygmaeaFrailea pygmaea SpeciesFrailea schilinzkyanaFrailea schilinzkyana SpeciesFrailea stockingeriFrailea stockingeri

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Frailea alexandri

Frailea alexandri is a highly sought after, miniature succulent subshrub in the family Cactaceae. Known for its extremely compact growth habit and its ability to produce cleistogamous flowers, this tiny cactus spends much of its life partially subterranean in its natural habitat to survive harsh periods .

Frailea altasensis

Frailea altasensis is a highly sought after, miniature cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae . Characterized as a succulent subshrub, this tiny cactus is famous among specialized collectors for its compact growth habit and interesting cleistogamous flowering, where flowers can self pollinate without even opening.

Frailea amerhauseri

Frailea amerhauseri is an extremely small, solitary growing miniature succulent subshrub belonging to the family Cactaceae. Like most members of the genus Frailea, it is highly prized by collectors for its tiny size and fascinating cleistogamous (self pollinating without opening) flowering behavior .

Frailea buenekeri

Frailea buenekeri is one of the smallest and most fascinating members of the family Cactaceae, highly prized among collectors for its miniature size and distinctive cleistogamous flowering habit.

Frailea castanea

Frailea castanea is a small bodied Frailea . A small flattened globose body, dark chestnut to purplish colour, rib and areole pattern, short spines, seed surface and documented provenance should be evaluated together. Identity should not be settled from a sales label or one photograph; body, ribs, areoles, spines, flowers, seeds and documented provenance should be evaluated together.

Frailea cataphracta

Frailea cataphracta is a small bodied Frailea . A small flattened globose body, dark crescent markings beneath the areoles, fine appressed spines, flowers, seeds and documented provenance should be evaluated together. Identity should not be settled from a sales label or one photograph; body, ribs, areoles, spines, flowers, seeds and documented provenance should be evaluated together.

Frailea chiquitana

Frailea chiquitana is a miniature, globose to cylindrical succulent subshrub belonging to the family Cactaceae. Known for its extremely small size, this species is highly sought after by succulent collectors for its charming geometric structure and its fascinating cleistogamous flowering habit, where flowers can produce seeds without even opening .

Frailea curvispina

Frailea curvispina is a small sized, globose succulent subshrub belonging to the family Cactaceae. It is highly valued among collectors for its compact growth habit and distinct spine morphology .

Frailea diersiana

Frailea diersiana is a miniature, succulent subshrub belonging to the Cactaceae family . It is highly prized by collectors for its tiny size and its cleistogamous flowering habit, where flowers often self pollinate and set seed without fully opening.

Frailea erythracantha

Frailea erythracantha is a tiny, highly prized succulent cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae. Known for its extremely compact size and reddish spine clusters, this miniature cactus is a fascinating subject for specialized succulent collectors .

Frailea fulviseta

Frailea fulviseta is a highly sought after miniature cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae. It is prominent among succulent collectors for its dark, globose stem and fine, golden brownish bristly spines .

Frailea gracillima

Frailea gracillima is a miniature, highly sought after succulent subshrub belonging to the Cactaceae family. Characterized by its small size and cylindrical growth habit, this species is fascinating to collectors due to its cleistogamous flowering mechanism, where flowers often self pollinate without even opening .

Frailea magnifica

Frailea magnifica is a miniature succulent subshrub belonging to the Cactaceae family. Highly prized by succulent collectors, this species is renowned for its tiny spherical stem and its remarkable cleistogamous flowers, which can self pollinate and set seed without ever opening .

Frailea mammifera

Frailea mammifera is a diminutive, solitary or clump forming succulent subshrub belonging to the family Cactaceae. It is highly prized among succulent enthusiasts for its dark, purplish green stem and prominent, rounded tubercles .

Frailea phaeodisca

Frailea phaeodisca is a miniature, disk shaped succulent subshrub belonging to the family Cactaceae. Highly prized among collectors, this tiny cactus is famous for its extremely flattened, dark colored body and its fascinating cleistogamous flowering habit, making it an exquisite addition to indoor succulent collections .

Frailea piltzii

Frailea piltzii is a highly sought after, miniature geophytic cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Known for its extremely compact size and unique growth habit, this succulent subshrub is a favorite among specialist collectors for its ability to retract into the soil during dry periods.

Frailea pumila

Frailea pumila is a miniature, globose cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae. Highly prized by succulent collectors, it is well known for its diminutive size and its fascinating cleistogamous flowers, which self pollinate without fully opening.

Frailea pumila

Frailea pygmaea

Frailea pygmaea is a small bodied Frailea . A miniature globose body, spiral or distinct ribs, fine appressed spines, flower and seed characters and reliable provenance should be evaluated together. Identity should not be settled from a sales label or one photograph; body, ribs, areoles, spines, flowers, seeds and documented provenance should be evaluated together.

Frailea schilinzkyana

Frailea schilinzkyana is a remarkably small sized, usually solitary cactus species in the family Cactaceae. Known for its extremely compact growth and fascinating cleistogamous flowers, this miniature cactus is highly sought after by succulent collectors .

Frailea stockingeri

Frailea stockingeri is an extremely small, globose succulent subshrub belonging to the family Cactaceae. It is highly prized by collectors for its miniature size and unique reproductive biology .

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Plants In This Group

Frailea alexandri

Frailea altasensis

Frailea amerhauseri

Frailea buenekeri

Frailea castanea

Frailea cataphracta

Frailea chiquitana

Frailea curvispina

Frailea diersiana

Frailea erythracantha

Frailea fulviseta

Frailea gracillima

Frailea magnifica

Frailea mammifera

Frailea phaeodisca

Frailea piltzii

Frailea pumila

Frailea pumila

Frailea pygmaea

Frailea schilinzkyana

Frailea stockingeri