Description
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichii is a small, slow-growing, flattened, globose cactus with a dark purplish-maroon stem and 8 to 14 sharp ribs with dark markings and lighter crossbands. The areoles are thick with 3 to 6 short, twisted, light-to-dark brown radial spines; central spines are usually absent.
Unlike the popular “Moon Cactus”, which consists of a colourful top (scion) grafted onto a green base cactus (rootstock), usually of the Hylocereus genus, this wild or normal form does not lack chlorophyll and therefore can grow its own root system.
Family: Cactaceae | Genus: |
Common Name(s): Plaid Cactus, Chin Cactus | Mature Size: 12 cm in diameter |
Origin: southern - northwestern Paraguay, northern Argentina & eastern Bolivia | Dormancy: |
Flower Colours: pale Pink with white margins | Bloom Season: Spring - Summer |
Sun Exposure: Bright, indirect sunlight / Full morning sun - Afternoon shade | Watering: “Soak and dry” method (Make sure soil is dry) Dry during Winter |
Temperatures: 18 - 29°C | Min: 5 - 10°C | Max: 40°C (Shade & well ventilation) | Toxic: No |
