This cactus is a mounding cactus. It has whitish short spines; they curve backwards towards the dark green body. It blooms flowers that go from pink to white.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 8-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 10° F (-12°C) or less
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Argentina (Córdoba)
Watering needs: Summer grower, water regularly in summer, keep rather dry in winter
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
Bloom Season | Summer |
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Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium bruchii |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Light Pink, rose |
Genus | Gymnocalycium |
Growth Habit | Flattened stem |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Mature Size | 2.3 in. tall, 1.5 in. wide |
Native Area | Argentina, South America |
Plant Type | Perennial cactus |
Propagation | By Stem cuttings, offsets |
Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, frost tolerant, deer resistant |
Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
Soil Type | Cactus potting mix soil |
Special Features | Fluffy areoles |
Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
Toxicity | Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children) |
Watering Needs | Moderate |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This cactus is a mounding cactus. It has whitish short spines; they curve backwards towards the dark green body. It blooms flowers that go from pink to white.
Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 8-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 10° F (-12°C) or less
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Argentina (Córdoba)
Watering needs: Summer grower, water regularly in summer, keep rather dry in winter
Propagation: Seeds, offsets
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
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
Bloom Season | Summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium bruchii |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Light Pink, rose |
Genus | Gymnocalycium |
Growth Habit | Flattened stem |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Mature Size | 2.3 in. tall, 1.5 in. wide |
Native Area | Argentina, South America |
Plant Type | Perennial cactus |
Propagation | By Stem cuttings, offsets |
Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, frost tolerant, deer resistant |
Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
Soil Type | Cactus potting mix soil |
Special Features | Fluffy areoles |
Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
Toxicity | Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children) |
Watering Needs | Moderate |