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Uruguayan chin cactus | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Uruguayan chin cactus

Gymnocalycium uruguayense

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Genus: Gymnocalycium
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

A small, solitary cactus with a spherical, dark green stem to 4cm tall, and spidery, white radial spines. In early summer, funnel-shaped pale yellow flowers are produced from the top of the stem

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 cactus compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water freely in spring and summer, applying a low nitrogen fertiliser every month. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 19-24°C in late winter or early spring; remove offsets in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years