Parodia leninghausii(Haage ) F.H. Brandt
Golden Ball , Golden Ball Cactus , Lemon Ball , Lemon Ball Cactus , Yellow Tower , Yellow Tower Cactus
Echinocactus leninghausii , Eriocactus leninghausii , Eriocephala lenninghausii , Malacocarpus leninghausii , Notocactus leninghausii , Pilocereus lenninghausii
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household : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : NotocacteaeGenus : Parodia
Parodia leninghausiiis native to southernBrazil . It go on in Rio Grande do Sul at elevation that swan from 980 to 4,270 feet ( 300 to 1,300 m ) , often on outrageous jolting inclines and cliff .
Parodia leninghausiiis a beautiful cactus with erect stems with about 30 ribs lined with areoles that support numerous soft , golden yellow spine . The stems can produce up to 3.3 feet ( 1 m ) tall and 4.8 column inch ( 12 cm ) in diameter , clustering from the base . They are globular at first , becoming columnar with eld .
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In spring and summer , the peak are yellow and appear in clump at the top of mature bow , at least 8 inches ( 20 atomic number 96 ) marvellous . They can progress to up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) in diameter .
USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
If you could grow cacti and succulent successfully , you could in all probability develop the popularParodiawithout too much difficulty . However , it ’s primal to remember thatParodiasdon’t like lineal sun and are accustomed to more even water than many other cacti species . The cactus must n’t be exposed to prolong dampness and posture pee . Never allow your cactus baby-sit in a peach of H2O . To encourage better flowering , allow the plants to savour a cooling point in the winter and dramatically geld back watering . However , unlike other cacti species , you do n’t need to halt water all . Lastly , control plant food during the grow time of year for the best termination .
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Repot as require , sooner during the warm time of year . To repot a cactus , ensure the soil is wry before repotting , then mildly remove the deal . Knock away the older soil from the base , withdraw any decayed or beat root . Treat any cuts with a fungicide . Place the plant in its new pot and backfill it with potting soil , spreading the roots out as you repot .
See more atHow to Grow and Care for Parodia .
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