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Parodia chrysacanthion | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Parodia chrysacanthion

Parodia chrysacanthion

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Genus: Parodia
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

A spherical cactus to 12cm tall, the stem having about 24 spirally arranged, warty ribs and the crown covered with thick yellow wool. 30-40 fine, pale yellow radial spines emerge from each areole, along with 1 or more central spines. In spring, funnel-shaped yellow flowers are produced around the crown of the plant

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

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 FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. From spring to summer water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep dry at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 19-24°C in spring or summer

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio ContainerArchitectural

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years