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Gymnocalycium Kroenleinii
''Gymnocalycium'', commonly called chin cactus, is a genus of about 70 South American species of cactus. The genus name ''Gymnocalycium'' (from Greek language, Greek, "naked calyx") refers to the flower buds bearing no hair or spines. Their main area of distribution is Argentina, part of Uruguay, Paraguay, southern Bolivia and part of Brazil. Most species are rather small varying from 4 to 15 centimetres in size. In cultivation they are popular for their easy flowering habits, and the flowers are generally brightly coloured. Where temperatures fall below they must be cultivated under glass with heat. Species * ''Gymnocalycium alboareolatum'' * ''Gymnocalycium amerhauseri'' * ''Gymnocalycium andreae'' * ''Gymnocalycium anisitsii'' * ''Gymnocalycium baldianum'' * ''Gymnocalycium bayrianum'' * ''Gymnocalycium berchtii'' * ''Gymnocalycium bodenbenderianum'' * ''Gymnocalycium bruchii'' * ''Gymnocalycium calochlorum'' * ''Gymnocalycium capillaense'' * ''Gymnocalycium castellanosii'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gymnocalycium Baldianium
''Gymnocalycium baldianum'', the spider-cactus or dwarf chin cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to the Catamarca Province in Argentina. Description It is a globose cactus, spherical or a little flat, with a diameter up to 8 cm, dark green in colour, or sometimes brown. It has 8 to 10 ribs with tubercle-shaped areoles, covered in groups of 6 to 8 pale grey, curved Thorns, spines, and prickles, spines, giving to the species its common name of spider-cactus. Like many cacti, it does not divide but may form offsets after some years. The funnel-shaped flowers reach a diameter of 6 cm, growing near the apex of the plant and are red, pink or orange. Cultivation ''Gymnocalycium baldianum'' is easy to grow. It needs a well-drained soil. In summer, water the plants well, but let them to dry before watering again. Use monthly a fertilizer for cacti. In winter, keep it dry, and the temperature may be as low as , but it is better to keep i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |