Gymnocalycium quehlianumhas gained theAward of Garden Meritof the Royal Horticultural Society .
Gymnocalycium quehlianum(F.Haage ex Quehl ) Vaupel X Hosseus
Quehla Chin Cactus , Rose Plaid Cactus
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
barrel cactus quehlianus
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : TrichocereeaeGenus : Gymnocalycium
The varietal name " quehlianum " ( pronounced kwehl - ee - AY - num ) honorsLeopold Quehl(1849–1922 ) , a German amateur phytologist who speciate in Cactaceae .
In cultivation, Bornem, Belgium. Photo by Ana Erik Van Dessel. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Gymnocalycium quehlianumis aboriginal toArgentina . It grows in rocky rock outcrop in the Sierras de Córdoba at lift that range from 1,970 to 3,940 feet ( 600 to 1,200 m ) .
Gymnocalycium quehlianumis a slow - growingcactuswith globular stem that have 8 to 14 down in the mouth , variouslytuberculateribs lined with close placed , feltedareolesbearing clusters of sapless spines . The stems can growsolitaryor sparingly clustering and get to a diameter of 6 column inch ( 15 cm ) , but they are usually much smaller . They range in colour from chocolate-brown to dour grayish - commons . Each areole gestate 5 to 7 radial spines that are pale lily-livered , brown at the base , and up to 0.4 inches 91 atomic number 96 ) long .
The flush are funnel - shaped , white , flushed red at the base of the petals and in the pharynx , and appear at the top of the stem in the summer . The fruits are nightclub - shaped , greyish - brown , and contain brownish - black seeds .
In cultivation, Wateringen, Netherlands. Photo byCok Grootscholten. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Light : During the hot months , this cactus requires light shade from the sun ; too much shade can cause a loss of flowers .
land : Having filth with good drain is very important for a healthyGymnocalycium quehlianum . you’re able to either apply commercial filth for cacti ormake your own mix .
Temperature : This cactus can suffer high temperatures but is not cold - hardy . bestow it indoors if there is a endangerment of freezing temperature . It grows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with fair minimum winter temperatures ranging from 25 to 50 ° atomic number 9 ( -3.9 to 10 ° atomic number 6 ) .
In habitat, Punilla, Córdoba, Argentina. Derivative of a photo byTomás Carranza Perales. Licensed underCC BY 4.0.
lachrymation : Water yourGymnocalycium quehlianumfrequently during the growing time of year , but allow the soil to dry out altogether before watering again . cut back back on lachrymation during winter when it go dormant .
feed : While it does not demand much fertilizing , occasionally give the industrial plant extra nutrients will keep it healthy and prolong the prison term for repotting . During the winter quiescence , there is no indigence to fertilize .
Repotting : It is advocate to repot this cactus every two years into a pot that is the same size or slenderly enceinte . Late winter or former spring is the best time for repotting .
multiplication : There are two simple agency to propagateGymnocalycium quehlianum : from seeds or by polish off offshoot . The best time to remove offsets is during leap and summer when the industrial plant is actively grow . Late natural spring and early summer are idealistic for sowing seeds .
Learn more atHow to Grow and Care for Gymnocalycium .
Gymnocalycium quehlianumhas no toxic effects reported . However , keep it away from pets and children as it has sharp spines .
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