Flowers: Glossy, pink in shades of salmon with yellow centers, up to 8 cm in diameter.
Cultivation and propagation: Suitable for the home or a greenhouse. During winter's rest period they should be dry and cool. It is frost resistant to -4°C but thrives best with additional heat, they like only a short winter's rest. If the soil is allowed to be dry for too long root loss could follow but equally the same result would occur if the plants are both wet and cold. Rot easily if the substrate is wet and cold. Prefers filtered bright light with ample airflow. Will enjoy regular water in summer. Best if watered with rain water. A well grown plant is a fresh glossy grass- green, contrasting with reddish spines.
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
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Notocactus roseoluteus |
| Common Name | Tom thumb cactus, Lemon ball cactus, Parodia mammulosa |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale pink, golden yellow |
| Genus | Notocactus |
| Growth Habit | Rounded, spiky |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 6 in. wide |
| Native Area | Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay |
| Plant Type | Perennial plant, cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds (spring), by cuttings (summer) |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistant, frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Cactus potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Globose stem, easy to grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children) |
| Watering Needs | Deep irrigation (Once a month during growing season) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Flowers: Glossy, pink in shades of salmon with yellow centers, up to 8 cm in diameter.
Cultivation and propagation: Suitable for the home or a greenhouse. During winter's rest period they should be dry and cool. It is frost resistant to -4°C but thrives best with additional heat, they like only a short winter's rest. If the soil is allowed to be dry for too long root loss could follow but equally the same result would occur if the plants are both wet and cold. Rot easily if the substrate is wet and cold. Prefers filtered bright light with ample airflow. Will enjoy regular water in summer. Best if watered with rain water. A well grown plant is a fresh glossy grass- green, contrasting with reddish spines.
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
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Notocactus roseoluteus |
| Common Name | Tom thumb cactus, Lemon ball cactus, Parodia mammulosa |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Pale pink, golden yellow |
| Genus | Notocactus |
| Growth Habit | Rounded, spiky |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 6 in. wide |
| Native Area | Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay |
| Plant Type | Perennial plant, cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds (spring), by cuttings (summer) |
| Resistance | Drought tolerant, pest resistant, frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Cactus potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Globose stem, easy to grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, mildly toxic (Keep away from children) |
| Watering Needs | Deep irrigation (Once a month during growing season) |
