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ball cactus [6] | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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ball cactus [6]

Parodia mammulosa subsp. mammulosa

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Genus: Parodia
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

A spherical cactus to 13cm tall, with a dark green stem and 13-21 warty ribs. Up to 25 white or pale brown radial spines arise from each areole, along with 2-4 longer central spines. Funnel-shaped yellow flowers to 5cm long are produced in summer

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

South FacingWest FacingEast 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