This is a nice looking broadly globular, somewhat flattened cactus
Origin and habitat: Córdoba, Northwest Argentina.
Flowers: The plant produces club-like purple buds on the older areoles on the side part of the stem, which develop into pinkish rose (rarely red) flowers, to 5 cm long and 7 cm in diameter. Often when full open the flowers remain almost tubular in shape and fail to open as broadly as other species do.
Fruits: Ovoid, green.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Blooming Season | Mid spring |
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Common Name | Mound hedgehog cactus |
Dormancy | - |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower | Flushed pink |
Frost Tolerance | -18° C |
Growth Rate | - |
Hardiness Zone | 9 |
Height | (15 Cm) |
Origin | Argentina |
Pot Size | 3.5" |
Scientific Name | Gymnocalycium schickendantzii |
Shape | Dome-shaped |
Sun Exposure | Sun to partial shade |