Notocactus buiningii is one of the most distinctive Notocacti with a unique bright emerald green body, with many sharp ribs and large yellow flowers that open during the day and close at night .This cactus is a pretty easy plant to cultivate. It is good to keep moderately cool, and can also tolerate a light frost.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11
Frost tolerance: Only light frost
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Southern Brazil, northern Uruguay
Growth habits: Solitary, flattened cactus, 3" tall (8 cm), 5" in diameter (12.5 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer. Keep rather dry in winter, rot easily if the substrate is wet and cold, tends to lose its roots in winter.
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Parodia buiningii |
| Common Name | Notocactus buiningii |
| Dormancy | Winter (short period) |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Yellowwhite, light yellow (Prominent red violet stigma) |
| Genus | Parodia |
| Growth Habit | Collumnar |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 3 in. tall, 5 in. wide |
| Native Area | Brazil, Uruguay |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By offsets, cuttings |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Cactus potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Unique bright green body, showy flower |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (avoid direct sunlight), partial shade |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, pets |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
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Notocactus buiningii is one of the most distinctive Notocacti with a unique bright emerald green body, with many sharp ribs and large yellow flowers that open during the day and close at night .This cactus is a pretty easy plant to cultivate. It is good to keep moderately cool, and can also tolerate a light frost.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11
Frost tolerance: Only light frost
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Southern Brazil, northern Uruguay
Growth habits: Solitary, flattened cactus, 3" tall (8 cm), 5" in diameter (12.5 cm)
Watering needs: Regular water in summer. Keep rather dry in winter, rot easily if the substrate is wet and cold, tends to lose its roots in winter.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
