Gymnocalycium buenekeri

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Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus with pink flowers and a yellow center, an easy-care plant perfect for adding color to any space.
Two pale pink flowers bloom on a rounded, spineless Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus in a pot with small rocks; other cacti behind.
Round green Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus with white tufts, yellowish spines, and pebbles in a planter; sometimes blooms pink flowers.
A pale pink Gymnocalycium buenekeri flower with slender petals blooms atop a round green cactus with small yellow spines and gravel.
A hand holds a pot with two Gymnocalycium buenekeri in bloom, pale pink flowers and yellow centers; round cacti in pots behind.
A potted Gymnocalycium buenekeri with two pale pink blooms on gravel, surrounded by rows of easy-care cacti with pink flowers.
Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus with pale pink flowers, slender petals, and yellow stamens above round green stems set on gravel.
Two pale pink flowers with yellow centers top a Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus in a pebble pot, with blurred cacti in the background.
A compact Gymnocalycium buenekeri with two pale pink flowers in a pebble-filled pot, set before rows of easy-care potted cacti.
Close-up of a potted Gymnocalycium buenekeri with two large pale pink flowers blooming; round green cacti appear in the background.
Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus with two large pale pink flowers in a gravel-filled pot, easy-care cacti rows blurred in background.
Two pale pink flowers with yellow centers bloom on a small Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus, surrounded by gravel and blurred cacti in back.
Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus with pink flowers and a yellow center, an easy-care plant perfect for adding color to any space.
Two pale pink flowers bloom on a rounded, spineless Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus in a pot with small rocks; other cacti behind.
Round green Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus with white tufts, yellowish spines, and pebbles in a planter; sometimes blooms pink flowers.
A pale pink Gymnocalycium buenekeri flower with slender petals blooms atop a round green cactus with small yellow spines and gravel.
A hand holds a pot with two Gymnocalycium buenekeri in bloom, pale pink flowers and yellow centers; round cacti in pots behind.
A potted Gymnocalycium buenekeri with two pale pink blooms on gravel, surrounded by rows of easy-care cacti with pink flowers.
Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus with pale pink flowers, slender petals, and yellow stamens above round green stems set on gravel.
Two pale pink flowers with yellow centers top a Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus in a pebble pot, with blurred cacti in the background.
A compact Gymnocalycium buenekeri with two pale pink flowers in a pebble-filled pot, set before rows of easy-care potted cacti.
Close-up of a potted Gymnocalycium buenekeri with two large pale pink flowers blooming; round green cacti appear in the background.
Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus with two large pale pink flowers in a gravel-filled pot, easy-care cacti rows blurred in background.
Two pale pink flowers with yellow centers bloom on a small Gymnocalycium buenekeri cactus, surrounded by gravel and blurred cacti in back.


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

Mid springearly fall

Flower Color

Rose/mauve

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

Under 6 in. (15 Cm)

Resistance

4° C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Gymnocalycium buenekeri

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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

Mid springearly fall

Flower Color

Rose/mauve

Hardiness Zone

9b to 11

Mature Size

Under 6 in. (15 Cm)

Resistance

4° C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
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)

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