Gymnocalycium cordobense
Description: Gymnocalycium cordobense also known as chin cactus is a small species that have different stem colors from pink, brown, orange purple or multicolor and white or pink flowers. The spines are brownish thin but firm, directed sideward and downward.
Cultivation and Propagation: It is a summer grower species that is easy to cultivate.
Growth rate: It is a relatively rapidly growing and easily flowering species that will make clumps given the best conditions.
Soils: It likes very porous standard cactus mix soil. pH neutral or acidic, avoid substrata rich in limestone.
Repotting: Use pot with good drainage.
Watering: Needs moderate to copious waterings in summer, but do not overwater (Rot prone), keep dry in winter.
Fertilization: Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer.
Hardiness: Reputedly somewhat resistant to frost if kept on the dry side prior to, and during, cold weather (hardy to -5 C ° C, or less for short periods).
Exposition: Outside bright but filtered sunlight or afternoon shade, inside it needs bright light, and some direct sun. Tends to bronze in strong light, which encourages flowering and heavy spine production.
Uses: It is an excellent plant for container growing. It always looks good and stays small. It look fine in a cold greenhouse and frame or outdoor in a rockery.
Rot: Rot it is only a minor problem with cacti if the plants are watered and “aired” correctly. If they are not, fungicides won't help all that much.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring / summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium cordobense |
| Dormancy | - |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | White or pink |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b11 |
| Mature Size | 110 cm (14 inches) |
| Native Area | Argentina |
| Resistance | 30f |
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United StatesGorgeous Cactus
My plants arrived quickly and in amazing packaging. All were potted with a gravel topper, and I was able to open and unwrap each one in my home office with little spillage of gravel or soil. Upon arrival, I watered this baby and gave him some sun. I was rewarded with a creamy colored bloom the first day! The cactus is very happy and healthy, has been watered twice and given gentle morning sun. It's definitely greened up but is growing well, and I will add in more direct/afternoon sun.
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United StatesWhite Flower is as Big as its Stem
Its white blossom with a tinge of green is close in size to the bluish green stem that is 2" across. Also the spines are thin, short, and pressed against the stem so they won't poke your fingers.
United StatesWhite Flower is as Big as its Stem
The white flower with a greenish tinge is almost as big as its blue green stem, which is 2" across! And its spines are short, thin, and lie pressed against the stem, so they won't poke your fingers.
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Gymnocalycium cordobense
Description: Gymnocalycium cordobense also known as chin cactus is a small species that have different stem colors from pink, brown, orange purple or multicolor and white or pink flowers. The spines are brownish thin but firm, directed sideward and downward.
Cultivation and Propagation: It is a summer grower species that is easy to cultivate.
Growth rate: It is a relatively rapidly growing and easily flowering species that will make clumps given the best conditions.
Soils: It likes very porous standard cactus mix soil. pH neutral or acidic, avoid substrata rich in limestone.
Repotting: Use pot with good drainage.
Watering: Needs moderate to copious waterings in summer, but do not overwater (Rot prone), keep dry in winter.
Fertilization: Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer.
Hardiness: Reputedly somewhat resistant to frost if kept on the dry side prior to, and during, cold weather (hardy to -5 C ° C, or less for short periods).
Exposition: Outside bright but filtered sunlight or afternoon shade, inside it needs bright light, and some direct sun. Tends to bronze in strong light, which encourages flowering and heavy spine production.
Uses: It is an excellent plant for container growing. It always looks good and stays small. It look fine in a cold greenhouse and frame or outdoor in a rockery.
Rot: Rot it is only a minor problem with cacti if the plants are watered and “aired” correctly. If they are not, fungicides won't help all that much.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Spring / summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium cordobense |
| Dormancy | - |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | White or pink |
| Growth Habit | Globose |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b11 |
| Mature Size | 110 cm (14 inches) |
| Native Area | Argentina |
| Resistance | 30f |
- Reviews
- Questions
United StatesGorgeous Cactus
My plants arrived quickly and in amazing packaging. All were potted with a gravel topper, and I was able to open and unwrap each one in my home office with little spillage of gravel or soil. Upon arrival, I watered this baby and gave him some sun. I was rewarded with a creamy colored bloom the first day! The cactus is very happy and healthy, has been watered twice and given gentle morning sun. It's definitely greened up but is growing well, and I will add in more direct/afternoon sun.
This review has no content.
This review has no content.
Great!
Great!
United StatesWhite Flower is as Big as its Stem
Its white blossom with a tinge of green is close in size to the bluish green stem that is 2" across. Also the spines are thin, short, and pressed against the stem so they won't poke your fingers.
United StatesWhite Flower is as Big as its Stem
The white flower with a greenish tinge is almost as big as its blue green stem, which is 2" across! And its spines are short, thin, and lie pressed against the stem, so they won't poke your fingers.
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