Frailea heliosa

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Frailea heliosa cactus in a pot with coarse gravel and rocks, showing round green shape, yellowish spines, ribs, and white patches.
Frailea heliosa, a small hardy cactus with yellow spines, grows in rocky soil among gray and white stones; may bloom yellow flowers.
Frailea heliosa cactus from Brazil with yellowish spines in a pot of mixed stones, shown against a softly blurred background.
Close-up top view of Frailea heliosa cactus with yellowish spines, set among gravel and small rocks, showcased for its hardiness.
Frailea heliosa, a hardy round cactus with yellowish spines, sits in a pebble-filled pot against a softly blurred plant background.
Frailea heliosa cactus with yellowish spines and tufted areoles in a reddish-brown plastic pot, set among rocks and pebbles.
Frailea heliosa, a small hardy cactus from Brazil, shown in square gravel-filled pots arranged neatly in sunlight.
Close-up of Frailea heliosa, a small round green cactus from Brazil, with yellowish spines and white tufts, among rocks and pebbles.
Frailea heliosa cactus with yellowish spines and natural markings is shown among gray and white pebbles and stones.
Frailea heliosa cactus in a terracotta pot filled with light gravel, displayed against a rustic brick wall.
Close-up of Frailea heliosa cactus with round stems, dense yellow spines, white fuzz on top, surrounded by beige rocks.
A cluster of small, round Frailea heliosa cacti with yellow spines grows in a gravel-filled pot against a blurred brick background.
Frailea heliosa is a small, round green cactus with clustered stems and short spines in a brown plastic pot topped with tan gravel.
Frailea heliosa cactus from Brazil in a red plastic pot with light pebbles, showing clustered stems and fine yellow-green spines.
Cluster of small, spiky green Frailea heliosa cacti in a red pot with light pebbles, grouped together against a white background.
Frailea heliosa cactus from Brazil with bright yellow flowers, shown potted; a vibrant and attractive choice for plant collections.
Frailea heliosa, a hardy Brazilian cactus, thrives in pots and sometimes displays vibrant yellow flowers.
Frailea heliosa cactus with green spiky stems in a brown plastic pot with light stones, set before a blurred brick wall background.
Frailea heliosa cactus with yellowish spines in a reddish-brown plastic pot, set on light pebbles against a white background.
Frailea heliosa cactus in a pot with coarse gravel and rocks, showing round green shape, yellowish spines, ribs, and white patches.
Frailea heliosa, a small hardy cactus with yellow spines, grows in rocky soil among gray and white stones; may bloom yellow flowers.
Frailea heliosa cactus from Brazil with yellowish spines in a pot of mixed stones, shown against a softly blurred background.
Close-up top view of Frailea heliosa cactus with yellowish spines, set among gravel and small rocks, showcased for its hardiness.
Frailea heliosa, a hardy round cactus with yellowish spines, sits in a pebble-filled pot against a softly blurred plant background.
Frailea heliosa cactus with yellowish spines and tufted areoles in a reddish-brown plastic pot, set among rocks and pebbles.
Frailea heliosa, a small hardy cactus from Brazil, shown in square gravel-filled pots arranged neatly in sunlight.
Close-up of Frailea heliosa, a small round green cactus from Brazil, with yellowish spines and white tufts, among rocks and pebbles.
Frailea heliosa cactus with yellowish spines and natural markings is shown among gray and white pebbles and stones.
Frailea heliosa cactus in a terracotta pot filled with light gravel, displayed against a rustic brick wall.
Close-up of Frailea heliosa cactus with round stems, dense yellow spines, white fuzz on top, surrounded by beige rocks.
A cluster of small, round Frailea heliosa cacti with yellow spines grows in a gravel-filled pot against a blurred brick background.
Frailea heliosa is a small, round green cactus with clustered stems and short spines in a brown plastic pot topped with tan gravel.
Frailea heliosa cactus from Brazil in a red plastic pot with light pebbles, showing clustered stems and fine yellow-green spines.
Cluster of small, spiky green Frailea heliosa cacti in a red pot with light pebbles, grouped together against a white background.
Frailea heliosa cactus from Brazil with bright yellow flowers, shown potted; a vibrant and attractive choice for plant collections.
Frailea heliosa, a hardy Brazilian cactus, thrives in pots and sometimes displays vibrant yellow flowers.
Frailea heliosa cactus with green spiky stems in a brown plastic pot with light stones, set before a blurred brick wall background.
Frailea heliosa cactus with yellowish spines in a reddish-brown plastic pot, set on light pebbles against a white background.

Native to Brazil.
Sun exposure: Requires full sun to filtered sun.
Hardiness: keep above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom color: The flowers are bright yellow, rather large compared to the rest of the plant.
Hardiness: Hardy to 25°F. Full sun to light shade. Keep dry winter.

They have the ability to hide in the soil when not enough water around. Once sufficient moisture is available the plant swells and is again visible on the top of the soil.

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

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9a

Mature Size

(15 Cm)

Resistance

4.5 °c

Sun Exposure

Full sun to partial shade
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Frailea heliosa

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Native to Brazil.
Sun exposure: Requires full sun to filtered sun.
Hardiness: keep above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom color: The flowers are bright yellow, rather large compared to the rest of the plant.
Hardiness: Hardy to 25°F. Full sun to light shade. Keep dry winter.

They have the ability to hide in the soil when not enough water around. Once sufficient moisture is available the plant swells and is again visible on the top of the soil.

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

Growth Rate

Slow growth

Hardiness Zone

9a

Mature Size

(15 Cm)

Resistance

4.5 °c

Sun Exposure

Full sun to partial shade
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Spring to summer
Botanical Name Frailea heliosa
Common Name Baseball plant
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Yellow
Growth Habit Globose
Growth Rate Slow growth
Hardiness Zone 9a
Mature Size (15 Cm)
Native Area Brazil
Resistance 4.5 °c
Sun Exposure Full sun to partial shade

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