Gymnocalycium baldianum
| Gymnocalycium baldianum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Gymnocalycium |
| Species: | G. baldianium |
| Binomial name | |
| Gymnocalycium baldianium Speg., 1905 | |
Gymnocalycium baldianium is a species of cacti of the genus Gymnocalycium.
Its original habitat is Catamarca Province in Argentina.
Synonyms :
- Echinocactus baldianus Speg., 1905
- Echinocactus venturianum
Description
Source :[2]
Globish cactus, spherical or a little flat. Diameter up to 8 cm. Colour dark green, sometimes brown. 8 à 10 ribs with tubercles-shaped areoles en forme de tubercules. Groups of 6 to 8 spines on the areoles, pale grey and curved, giving to the species its surname of spider-cactus.
As many cactus, it doesn't divide but may form groups after some years.
The flowers reach diameter of 6 cm, grow near the apex of the plant and are red, pink or orange.
Cultivation
Source :[2]
Gymnocalycium baldianium 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 -10 °C, but it is better to keep it without frost.
The exposure must be sunny in summer and at least luminous in winter.
References
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- ↑ "Gymnocalycium baldianium". IUCN RedList. 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- 1 2 http://www.cactus-art.biz/schede/GYMNOCALYCIUM/Gymnocalycium_baldianum/Gymnocalycium_baldianum/Gymnocalycium_baldianum.htm