This is a very slowly growing species. Generally solitary but old specimens may cluster from the base.
Flowers: 4-5 cm long and 4 cm broad, white with pink to brownish-red throat.
Blooming time: Profuse flowers from late spring to summer.
Cultivation and propagation: It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater), keep rather dry in winter. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C)
Sun exposure: light shade.
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 | Late spring to summer |
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Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium vatteri |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Pink to brownishred |
Growth Habit | Flattened |
Growth Rate | Slowly growing |
Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11b |
Mature Size | 45 cm |
Native Area | Argentina |
Resistance | 5° c |
Sun Exposure | Partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This is a very slowly growing species. Generally solitary but old specimens may cluster from the base.
Flowers: 4-5 cm long and 4 cm broad, white with pink to brownish-red throat.
Blooming time: Profuse flowers from late spring to summer.
Cultivation and propagation: It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater), keep rather dry in winter. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C)
Sun exposure: light shade.
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 | Late spring to summer |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Gymnocalycium vatteri |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Pink to brownishred |
Growth Habit | Flattened |
Growth Rate | Slowly growing |
Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11b |
Mature Size | 45 cm |
Native Area | Argentina |
Resistance | 5° c |
Sun Exposure | Partial shade |