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giant chin cactus

Gymnocalycium saglionis

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Gymnocalycium
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

G. saglione has flattened, globose, green or blueish-green stems with 10-30 or more tubercled ribs, and clusters of stout spines. Broad, funnel-shaped, pale pink flowers 2cm across appear in early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

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

South FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light, with good ventilation. Water freely in spring and summer and apply a low-nitrogen liquid feed every month. Keep dry in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 19 - 24°C in early spring, or by removing offsets in spring

Pests

Mealybugs may be a problem

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years