Sun Cup

Parodiaconcinna

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Parodia (par-ROH-dee-uh)
Species
concinna (kon-kin-na)
Synonym
Notocactus concinnus
Notocactus apricus
Notocactus multicostatus
Notocactus eremiticus
Notocactus olimarensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | September 2005 | neutral

More synonyms are Echinocactus caespitosus, Frailea caespitosa, Notocactus caespitosus, Notocactus rubrigemmatus & Notocactus concinnioides.

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2005 | positive

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