Gymnocalycium andreae

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Small Gymnocalycium andreae cactus in a pot with white and gray pebbles, featuring two large yellow flowers with pink tips.
The Gymnocalycium andreae cactus from Argentina displays bright yellow flowers, adding vibrant color to any succulent collection.
Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with dark green sections and long pale spines, growing in rocky soil, valued for its unique look.
Two small Gymnocalycium andreae cacti with pale yellow flowers bloom among colorful pebbles, next to other potted Argentina cacti.
A small, round Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with white spines and a pale yellow bloom in a pebble pot, others in background.
A Gymnocalycium andreae cactus in a pot of white pebbles blooms with pale yellow flowers, surrounded by colorful cacti in a greenhouse.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium andreae, a round dark green cactus with pronounced ribs and slender pale spines among small rocks.
Two small Gymnocalycium andreae cacti with round green bodies and pale yellow blooms in pots of multicolored rocks, grouped together.
Small, round Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with white spines and a pale yellow flower in bloom, in a black pot with white gravel.
A Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with yellow blooms stands on pale rocks, with blurred cacti displaying purple and pink flowers behind.
Round green Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with white spines, three dark purple buds, and multicolored pebbles—an Argentina native.
Gymnocalycium andreae, a small round cactus with spines in a pebble-filled pot, showcases a pale yellow flower and several buds.
Small Gymnocalycium andreae cactus in a pot with white and gray pebbles, featuring two large yellow flowers with pink tips.
The Gymnocalycium andreae cactus from Argentina displays bright yellow flowers, adding vibrant color to any succulent collection.
Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with dark green sections and long pale spines, growing in rocky soil, valued for its unique look.
Two small Gymnocalycium andreae cacti with pale yellow flowers bloom among colorful pebbles, next to other potted Argentina cacti.
A small, round Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with white spines and a pale yellow bloom in a pebble pot, others in background.
A Gymnocalycium andreae cactus in a pot of white pebbles blooms with pale yellow flowers, surrounded by colorful cacti in a greenhouse.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium andreae, a round dark green cactus with pronounced ribs and slender pale spines among small rocks.
Two small Gymnocalycium andreae cacti with round green bodies and pale yellow blooms in pots of multicolored rocks, grouped together.
Small, round Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with white spines and a pale yellow flower in bloom, in a black pot with white gravel.
A Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with yellow blooms stands on pale rocks, with blurred cacti displaying purple and pink flowers behind.
Round green Gymnocalycium andreae cactus with white spines, three dark purple buds, and multicolored pebbles—an Argentina native.
Gymnocalycium andreae, a small round cactus with spines in a pebble-filled pot, showcases a pale yellow flower and several buds.

Gymnocalycium andreae is a low growing and prickly cactus that barely rises from the ground level. It's usually solitary in its habitat but often branches basally in cultivation and forms clusters. This species is different from other gymnocalycium because of the colors of its flowers. When it blooms, it generates bright yellow flowers.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11

Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)

Sun exposure: Light shade

Origin: Argentina (Córdoba)

Watering needs: Summer grower, water regularly in summer, keep rather dry in winter

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Spring to summer

Flower Color

Yellow to white

Growth Rate

Fast

Hardiness Zone

9

Mature Size

3 to 4 inches

Resistance

10°c

Sun Exposure

Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Gymnocalycium andreae is a low growing and prickly cactus that barely rises from the ground level. It's usually solitary in its habitat but often branches basally in cultivation and forms clusters. This species is different from other gymnocalycium because of the colors of its flowers. When it blooms, it generates bright yellow flowers.

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11

Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)

Sun exposure: Light shade

Origin: Argentina (Córdoba)

Watering needs: Summer grower, water regularly in summer, keep rather dry in winter

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Spring to summer

Flower Color

Yellow to white

Growth Rate

Fast

Hardiness Zone

9

Mature Size

3 to 4 inches

Resistance

10°c

Sun Exposure

Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Spring to summer
Botanical Name Gymnocalycium andreae
Dormancy Summer
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Yellow to white
Genus Gymnocalycium
Growth Habit Globose
Growth Rate Fast
Hardiness Zone 9
Mature Size 3 to 4 inches
Native Area Northern argentina
Resistance 10°c
Sun Exposure Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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