Parodia microsperma or Parodia ruellihamata
Water requirements: drought-tolerant Water regularly; do not overwater. Regular water in the summer. Do not overwater. Keep rather dry in winter. It rots easily if the substrate is wet and cold, tends to lose its roots in winter.
Sun exposure: Sun to partial shade, light shade
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom color: Orange
Bloom time: Mid Spring, Late Spring/Early Summer
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 | Mid Spring |
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Botanical Name | Parodia microsperma |
Common Name | Silver ball cactus |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Growth Habit | Ball cactus |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11b |
Mature Size | 4 inc |
Native Area | Argentina |
Resistance | 5 c ° |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
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Parodia microsperma or Parodia ruellihamata
Water requirements: drought-tolerant Water regularly; do not overwater. Regular water in the summer. Do not overwater. Keep rather dry in winter. It rots easily if the substrate is wet and cold, tends to lose its roots in winter.
Sun exposure: Sun to partial shade, light shade
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom color: Orange
Bloom time: Mid Spring, Late Spring/Early Summer
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 | Mid Spring |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Parodia microsperma |
Common Name | Silver ball cactus |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Cactaceae |
Flower Color | Yellow |
Growth Habit | Ball cactus |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9a to 11b |
Mature Size | 4 inc |
Native Area | Argentina |
Resistance | 5 c ° |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |