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
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
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 |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
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
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
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 |