Origin and Habitat: Mexico (Coahuila, Sierra de la Paila, 1600-2200 m. )
Field number: Lau 1244

• Coryphantha magentae

• Coryphantha pseudoechinus Boed.
• Coryphantha pusilliflora L.Bremer

• Coryphantha pseudoechinus subs. laui (L.Bremer) Dicht & A.Lüthy
• Coryphantha laui L.Bremer
• Coryphantha magentae

Description: This variety is very similar to the standard Coryphantha echinusSN|10157]]SN|10157]], with the exception of magenta (Hence the name) flowers and slightly different skin and spination colour.
Flowers: Ranging from pale pink to rich magenta-red.

Bibliography: Major references and further lectures
1) Edward Anderson “The Cactus family” Timber Press, Incorporated, 2001
2) James Cullen, Sabina G. Knees, H. Suzanne Cubey "The European Garden Flora Flowering Plants: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated in Europe, Both Out-of-Doors and Under Glass" Cambridge University Press, 11/Aug/2011
3) David R Hunt; Nigel P Taylor; Graham Charles; International Cactaceae Systematics Group. "The New Cactus Lexicon" dh books, 2006

Cultivation and Propagation: In cultivation it is quite sensitive to over-watering (rot prone), and needs good drainage. Keep drier in winter. Like other species from the USA. it blooms quite early, but needs about 8-10 years to reach the typical, definite outlook. It needs full sun; and is hardy to -16° C or less for short periods of time
Propagation: Offsets (seldom available) or by seeds.