Cactus - Gymnocalycium baldianum

Cactus - Chin cactus

                                          ID#702

 

Gymnocalycium baldianum is a dark green semi-flattened globular species with appressed spines along shallow ribs. Blooms in spring.

Flowers are 1.5” in diameter, can be white, light pink, red, hot pink or salmon.


Provide filtered light. Hardy to 20F degrees.


Water thoroughly when soil is dry.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: 4 inches tall, round spread PLANT TYPE: Cactus/Succulent -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: slow TEXTURE: Semi- soft LIGHT: Bright light WATER: water when soil is dry SOIL: well drain soil/ gravel & sand mixture.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: flowers in spring, iridescent red with pink hues. Flowers open only during afternoon hours: aprox. 3 pm to dusk. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: The flowers are beautiful open or close, lasting several days.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch About 2” tall pant in a 2” pot with very dry soil and has 3 bloom shoots starting to grow. Transfer plant to 4” clay pot with ability to hang pot. First flowers open May 3, 2012. Second set of flowers May 28, 2012. Emerging time, Fertilization, Pruning, Thinning, Seed Collecting, Cutting, Roots, Division,.......
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

05/2012

April 2012

Additional Information: Lowes Home improvement center. New Bern, NC

Emerging bloom shoots  -   04/2012

Early afternoon

Morning time

Late afternoon to dusk