Gymnocalycium bruchii cactus Features
Morphology: spherical to oblate, usually in clusters, up to 6 cm in height and 4 cm in diameter.
Sphere color: bluish green or dark green, with inconspicuous ribs and conical tubercles on the surface.
Thorns: white or light yellow, slender and curved, arranged in a star shape, with 10-15 thorns per areole.
Flowers: funnel-shaped, pink to white, up to 6 cm in diameter, blooming in spring.
Fruit: green, red when ripe.
Distribution: native to the provinces of Cordoba and San Luis, Argentina, growing in rocky areas
Gymnocalycium bruchii cactus Size：
- Potted in a 20 cm pot
Gymnocalycium bruchii cactus Special Care or Planting instructions
- Light
Prefers bright light, but avoids direct sunlight in summer, and can accept semi-shady environment.
- Water
Keep the soil moist in summer, but avoid waterlogging; reduce watering in winter and keep it dry.
- Soil
Use well-drained cactus soil, avoid using soil rich in lime.
- Fertilizer
Apply low-nitrogen fertilizer once a month during the growing season (spring to summer).
- Temperature
It has strong cold resistance and can withstand low temperatures of -15℃, but needs to be kept dry.
- Reproduction
It can be propagated by division or seeds. Seeds are sown in spring, and the germination temperature is 21-27℃.
- Pest and disease control
It may be attacked by scale insects or red spiders, which need to be checked regularly and dealt with in time
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