Harrisia simpsonii – “Big Pine Key” 3″-5″ seedling (Florida sales only)

Description

One of three species of endemic Florida Harrisia, Simpson’s apple cactus is only found in Monroe Co. Florida and is critically endangered.  These are 3″-5″ seedlings.   I can only sell these in Florida, as explained to me by FWC, USFWS.  $10/each.  This sampling is the authentic H. simpsonii and Florida botanical gardens have this same mother plant’s seed/plants accessioned, documented.  I germinated this crop of Harrisia simpsonii “Big Pine Key” from a fruit given to me by a private landowner in Big Pine Key with whom I’m doing a project. Plants from this lot have already gone back to him for replenishment on his land. This Harrisia gets large, round deep yellow fruit, and the stem has short, cream-colored to light yellow needles that differ from H. aboriginum and H. fragrans that I also have in cultivation at the farm.  It is the most decumbent (sprawling, leaning) of the three endemic Florida Harrisia.  Cactus Island Nursery is a licensed FL nursery open by appointment and just southwest of Gainesville in the north end of Williston.  I also have available Harrisia aboriginum and Harrisia fragrans.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEP-JPVKPJE