Pink & White
Flower Color
Non Fragrant
Fragrance
Summer
Flowering Season
Gymnocalycium
Genus
Low
Maintenance
Yes
With Pots
Small
Size
Outdoor Shade,Outdoor Sun
Sunlight Requirement
Twice A Week
Water Requirement
Low Maintenance,Outdoor
Use
Giant Chin Cactus
Family
Cactaceae
Native
Argentina
Description
Gymnocalycium saglionis is a cactus with a solitary, spherical, more or less has flattened, globose with 10-30 or more tubercle ribs, and clusters long, spreading and often curved spines that are white to rich brown in colour, contrasting beautifully against greyish green body of the cactus.
Broad, funnel-shaped, pale pink flowers 2cm across appear in early summer.
Environment
Gymnocalycium 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
