Thelocactus setispinus Seeds

Thelocactus setispinus

🌎 Native to: Texas and northeastern Mexico
🌿 Growth habit: Solitary, globe-shaped cactus with long, decorative spines
🪴 Grows to about: 6–8 inches tall and wide
🌸 Flowers: Showy yellow to orange blooms with red centers, often blooming multiple times through the warm seasons
🦋 Wildlife interactions: Flowers attract pollinators
🪴 Seeds collected from: Plants grown at Arid Adaptations Nursery in Tucson, Arizona

This spiny star puts on a seriously flashy flower show. Thelocactus setispinus is a globular cactus that stays compact, but when it blooms—wow! The golden-to-orange flowers with red centers light up like a desert firework. It’s a favorite for pollinators and desert dreamers alike. Grown and seed-collected with care under the Tucson skies.