Parodia Species

Parodiaerinacea

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Parodia (par-ROH-dee-uh)
Species
erinacea (er-in-uh-SEE-uh)
Synonym
Notocactus tetracanthus
Notocactus erinaceus
Notocactus acuatus
Echinocactus erinaceus
Echinocactus tetracanthus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 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)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
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; direct sow after last frost
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

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Reseda, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2007 | positive

This is a very common cactus in cultivation in Southern California, but rarely identified... have a number of these now and only figured ...Read More

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

Other synonyms are: Cactus erinaceus, Malacocarpus erinaceus, Wigginsia erinacea, Echinocactus acuatus, Malacocarpus acuatus & Wigginsia acuata.

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