From southern Brazil, this species is also known as Parodia ottonis. It is a solitary plant when young, offsetting when older, and has green globose stems. The flowers are yellow to (rarely) orange-red.
Water requirements: Drought-tolerant.
Average water needs: Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun exposure: Sun to partial shade, light shade
Bloom time: Mid Spring, late Spring/early Summer
Soil: Needs excellent drainage in pots.
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Late spring summer |
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Botanical Name | Notocactus parodia |
Common Name | Parodia ottonis |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Flower Color | Pink |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 6 to 7 |
Native Area | Not found in wild |
Resistance | 5° C |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
From southern Brazil, this species is also known as Parodia ottonis. It is a solitary plant when young, offsetting when older, and has green globose stems. The flowers are yellow to (rarely) orange-red.
Water requirements: Drought-tolerant.
Average water needs: Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun exposure: Sun to partial shade, light shade
Bloom time: Mid Spring, late Spring/early Summer
Soil: Needs excellent drainage in pots.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | Late spring summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Notocactus parodia |
Common Name | Parodia ottonis |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Flower Color | Pink |
Growth Habit | Globose |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 6 to 7 |
Native Area | Not found in wild |
Resistance | 5° C |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |