Gymnocalycium marquezii is a solitary or slowly clustering cactus, with peculiar spine clusters characteristically bent backward in a distinctive fashion. Gymnocalycium are very gratifying plants, their culture is easy and their flowering is abundant if we give them a well drained relatively rich substrate.
Origin: Bolivia
Growth: It is a relatively rapidly growing and easily flowering species.
Watering: Needs moderate to copious waterings in summer, but do not overwater (Rot prone), keep dry in winter
Hardiness: Reputedly resistant to frost if kept on the dry side prior to. Hardy to (10 F/-12 C)
Sun needs: tolerates extremely bright situations but enjoys filtered sunlight or afternoon shade, inside it needs bright light, and some direct sun.
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Mid springearly summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium marquezii |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | White |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Bolivia |
| Resistance | 12°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Gymnocalycium marquezii is a solitary or slowly clustering cactus, with peculiar spine clusters characteristically bent backward in a distinctive fashion. Gymnocalycium are very gratifying plants, their culture is easy and their flowering is abundant if we give them a well drained relatively rich substrate.
Origin: Bolivia
Growth: It is a relatively rapidly growing and easily flowering species.
Watering: Needs moderate to copious waterings in summer, but do not overwater (Rot prone), keep dry in winter
Hardiness: Reputedly resistant to frost if kept on the dry side prior to. Hardy to (10 F/-12 C)
Sun needs: tolerates extremely bright situations but enjoys filtered sunlight or afternoon shade, inside it needs bright light, and some direct sun.
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 | Mid springearly summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium marquezii |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | White |
| Genus | Gymnocalycium |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Bolivia |
| Resistance | 12°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |
