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chin cactus

Gymnocalycium andreae

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Gymnocalycium
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

G. andreae is a cactus forming clusters of squat, globose, tubercled stems with white radial and curved brown central spines. Funnel-shaped bright yellow flowers 4cm across open in early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in full sun, in a standard cactus compost or a well drained loam based compost: (JI No1) with the addition of extra grit. Water freely when in active growth from March to September. Keep dry in the winter.

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 19- 24C in containers in late winter or early spring. Remove offsetts in spring and pot up individually.

Pests

Can be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

Summer

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years