Gymnocalycium piricarpum

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Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with pale pink petals, a red center, yellow stamens, spiky spines, and small buds on gravel.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum, an easy-care South American cactus with green rounded sections, spines, and a pale pink flower.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with long spines and a large white flower, blooming against a softly blurred background.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with yellow spines and a white flower accented with pink and red, surrounded by easy-care plants.
Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus in a small pot, showing pale spines, buds, and one open cream flower against a black background.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with geometric buds and long white spines on a black background, ideal for easy care.
Gymnocalycium piricarpum, a round South American cactus with long spines and white woolly patches, features buds atop a dark background.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with a pale pink flower, unopened buds, and curved spines among rocky soil.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum, a South American cactus with white spines and three striped buds in a gravel pot, dark background.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus, known for its attractive form and easy care, ideal for any indoor plant collection.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum, a round cactus with white spines and dark flower buds in a gravel pot; easy-care houseplant.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum, a round cactus with white spines and four flower buds in a pebble-filled pot on black background.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with pale pink petals, a red center, yellow stamens, spiky spines, and small buds on gravel.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum, an easy-care South American cactus with green rounded sections, spines, and a pale pink flower.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with long spines and a large white flower, blooming against a softly blurred background.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with yellow spines and a white flower accented with pink and red, surrounded by easy-care plants.
Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus in a small pot, showing pale spines, buds, and one open cream flower against a black background.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with geometric buds and long white spines on a black background, ideal for easy care.
Gymnocalycium piricarpum, a round South American cactus with long spines and white woolly patches, features buds atop a dark background.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus with a pale pink flower, unopened buds, and curved spines among rocky soil.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum, a South American cactus with white spines and three striped buds in a gravel pot, dark background.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum cactus, known for its attractive form and easy care, ideal for any indoor plant collection.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum, a round cactus with white spines and dark flower buds in a gravel pot; easy-care houseplant.
Close-up of Gymnocalycium piricarpum, a round cactus with white spines and four flower buds in a pebble-filled pot on black background.

Originally from South America they are popular for their easy flowering habits, although the flowers are generally brightly colored. They are also popular for their ease to care for. The genus name "gymnocalycium" comes from the Greek for "naked calyx" referring to the flower buds

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Argentina
Watering needs: Summer grower, water regularly in summer, keep rather dry in winter

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid summer

Flower Color

Pale pink

Growth Rate

Moderate

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

6 in. tall

Plant Type

Cactus

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Moderate
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Gymnocalycium piricarpum

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Originally from South America they are popular for their easy flowering habits, although the flowers are generally brightly colored. They are also popular for their ease to care for. The genus name "gymnocalycium" comes from the Greek for "naked calyx" referring to the flower buds

Recommended temperature zone: USDA: 9b-11
Sun exposure: Light shade
Origin: Argentina
Watering needs: Summer grower, water regularly in summer, keep rather dry in winter

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid summer

Flower Color

Pale pink

Growth Rate

Moderate

Hardiness Zone

9--10--11

Mature Size

6 in. tall

Plant Type

Cactus

Resistance

Extremely drought-tolerant

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

Watering Needs

Moderate
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Mid summer
Botanical Name Gymnocalycium piricarpum
Common Name Naked calyx
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Pale pink
Genus Gymnocalycium
Growth Habit Globular stem
Growth Rate Moderate
Hardiness Zone 9, 10, 11
Mature Size 6 in. tall
Native Area South America, Argentina
Plant Type Cactus
Propagation By offsets
Resistance Extremely drought-tolerant
Soil PH 6.5, Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type Cactus potting mix soil
Special Features Easy to maintain, easy flowering
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Toxicity Toxic for humans, toxic for pets
Watering Needs Moderate

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