Gymnocalycium buenekeri have great pink flowers and (usually) five ribbed appearance, and good, yellow spines. It can clump and is quick to grow.
Cultivation and Propagation: Very easy to grow, these plants offer no cultivation difficulties. Summer grower needs moderate to copious waterings in summer. Quite frost resistant if kept dry in winter -4° C. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade.
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium buenekeri |
| Common Name | Spider cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Rose/mauve |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Growth Habit | Globular |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Brazil |
| Resistance | 4° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium buenekeri |
| Common Name | Spider cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Rose/mauve |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Growth Habit | Globular |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Brazil |
| Resistance | 4° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Gymnocalycium buenekeri have great pink flowers and (usually) five ribbed appearance, and good, yellow spines. It can clump and is quick to grow.
Cultivation and Propagation: Very easy to grow, these plants offer no cultivation difficulties. Summer grower needs moderate to copious waterings in summer. Quite frost resistant if kept dry in winter -4° C. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium buenekeri |
| Common Name | Spider cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Rose/mauve |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Growth Habit | Globular |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Brazil |
| Resistance | 4° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly fall |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium buenekeri |
| Common Name | Spider cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Rose/mauve |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Growth Habit | Globular |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Brazil |
| Resistance | 4° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |