Parodia

Parodiatabularis

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Parodia (par-ROH-dee-uh)
Species
tabularis (tab-yoo-LAIR-iss)
Synonym
Parodia tabularis subsp. tabularis
Notocactus concinnus var. tabularis
Echinocactus concinnus var. tabularis
Notocactus tabularis
Notocactus brederooianus
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 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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
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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | October 2005 | neutral

More synonyms are Malacocarpus tabularis, Peronocactus tabularis & Echinocactus tabularis.

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