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ball cactus

Parodia schwebsiana

Drought Resistant

Genus: Parodia
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

P. schwebsiana has a solitary globose to shortly cylindrical stem to 12cm in height, 8cm diameter, with hooked reddish central spines and shorter radials; flowers to 3cm across, funnel-shaped, deep red

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

H2

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

pH

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 under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring or summer

Pests

Aphids and mealybugs may cause problems

Diseases

Generally disease 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

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years