Pink & White
Flower Color
Non Fragrant
Fragrance
Summer
Flowering Season
Gymnocalycium
Genus
Low
Maintenance
Once a Week
Water Requirement
Yes
With Pots
Small
Size
Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun
Sunlight Requirement
Low Maintenance,Outdoor
Use
Echinocactus Mihanovichii
Family
Cactaceae
Native
Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay
Description
Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii is considered to be a miniature cactus. It only grows to be 4 cm high and has a 5-6 cm diameter. It has wider, lower ribs, in juvenile Cactus divided into separate chins, in maturity every rib have flat surface and a pleat above each areole.
Flowers of this species have a silky appearance and range pink to white
Environment
Red Cap Cactus tolerates extremely bright situations but enjoys filtered sunlight or afternoon shade, inside it needs bright light, and some direct sun. Tends to bronze in strong light, which encourages flowering and heavy spine production, but is likely to suffer from sun scorch or stunted growth if over exposed to direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day in summer. The soil is usually a rich sandy loam. Rains are frequent during the summer.
Needs moderate to copious waterings in summer, but do not overwater. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer.
Landscape Uses
It is an excellent plant for garden rockery settings, desert type landscapes, patios and botanical gardens
