Turbinicarpus saueri ssp. ysabelae

I think as we get older it's harder to keep up with all the name changes. We first received this as Gymnocactus ysabelae, but that didn't stick. Then it became Turbinicactus ysabelae. But that didn't stick either. Now it appears to be Turbinicarpus saueri ssp. ysabelae. Plus, I have the bad habit of mispelling Turbinicarpus as well.

Whatever its proper name, it's a beauty of a plant, apparently endangered in its native habitat (Tula in Tamaulipas, Mexico) from over collection. This is seed grown and is not at all common in collections.

Turbinicarpus ysabelae

This isn't a new posting. I posted it two years ago but I thought it worth re-posting. Turbinicarpus ysabelae isn't that common in collections but is well worth seeking out. Which all goes to show that this blog isn't just about promoting our plants at our nursery. We don't have this one for sale, though I certainly wish we did. We have this in our personal collection and we have some seedlings growing on, but - hey - we'll probably be too old to run a nursery by the time those seedlings are large enough! Enjoy.

By the way, it's also known as Gymnocactus ysabelae and Pediocactus ysabelae.