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 |
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Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium buenekeri |
Common Name | Spider cactus |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Rose/mauve |
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 to light shade |
- 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 |
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 to light shade |