How to tend a Gymnocalycium saglionis
Also known as: Brachycalycium tilcarense Backeb., Echinocactus hybogonus Salm-Dyck, Echinocactus saglionis Cels, Gymnocalycium saglione (Cels) Britton & Rose, Gymnocalycium saglionis var. jujuyense Backeb., Gymnocalycium saglionis subsp. tilcarense (Backeb.) H.Till & W.Till, Gymnocalycium saglione (Cels) Britton & Rose, Gymnocalycium saglionis f. columnare H.Till, Gymnocalycium saglionis f. splendens H.Till, Gymnocalycium saglionis var. australe H.Till, Gymnocalycium saglionis var. minus H.Till
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Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, reduce watering in winter dormancy
Sunlight
Like sunshine, put in sunny places, shade properly under summer strong light
Soil
Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio
Fertilizer
Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring to autumn
Pruning
Remove dead and rotten part timely
About this plant
- Origin
- South America
- Category
- Cactaceae, Gymnocalycium
- Size
- Diameter ⥠5 cm, height ⥠3 cm
- Blooming period
- Succulent plants, sometimes flowers with a short period flowering time 2-3 days
- Flower colors
- Green, flower color light yellow, orange, pink
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