Ruby Ball, Moon cactus (gymnocalycium mihanovichii)

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Chamma Tennille, GA(Zone 8b) Mar 22, 2003

Moon Cactus, Ruby Ball
Dubai UAE zone 11
MArch 2003

Common name: Ruby Ball, Moon cactus
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: gymnocalycium
Species mihanovichii

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/55448/

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friendlyasian03 Madison Heights, MI Mar 28, 2004

Hi Chamma. I have a similar cactus and have been fascinated by it. I don't know if you are the right person to answer this question by I thought I'd give it a try. Is there a way to startegically increase the buds on its side to improve its shape or form? Thanks.

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Chamma Tennille, GA(Zone 8b) Mar 28, 2004

I guess you could pinch out the unwanted buds....but I don't know if you could graph them in strategic places or not! Has your cactus bloomed?

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friendlyasian03 Madison Heights, MI Apr 01, 2004

Bloomed? You mean with a flower? I did not know these things bloomed. Hehehe. :)

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Chamma Tennille, GA(Zone 8b) Apr 02, 2004

Yes let me go take a picture and post it for you!

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friendlyasian03 Madison Heights, MI Apr 02, 2004

How long does it take for a bloom to appear and how long will the flower last? Can you hasten the process? Does it bloom frequently?

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Chamma Tennille, GA(Zone 8b) Apr 02, 2004

*It blooms once a year...and the flowers last a couple of days...Patience!!!!!
It likes warmth, well-drained soil and mine gets direct sunlight!

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Opoetree Oak View, CA Aug 26, 2004

I love these cacti! I have never been able to get them to bud again, though. Guess I don't have Dubai weather conditions. Luckily, I was able to get 3 different colors of buds on very inexpensive plants recently. Now, I have a rosy bud, a multi-colored bud, and a purple bud. And it looks like the purple one has a bloom! I got each one for only 99 cents. I hope they can keep growing this time. Sometimes, snails get to them. I am really hoping to keep them going this time.

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Opoetree Oak View, CA Oct 03, 2004

My cactus has been blooming now for several weeks...pretty little pink blooms.

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petesa Boca Raton, United States May 24, 2008

I sort of have a few questons if you could please answer for me. First, what kind of soil should I give my moon cactus? How often should I water it and how much water should I give it? How big will it grow to be?

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