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Parodia

Parodiasubterranea

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Parodia (par-ROH-dee-uh)

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Species

subterranea (sub-ter-RAY-nee-uh)

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Synonym

Parodia occulta

Parodia maassii var. subterranea

Parodia miranda

Parodia culpinensis

Parodia zaletaewana

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Pink

Red-Orange

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

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

The flowers are listed as being Purple or Red.
More synonyms are Parodia nigresca & Parodia salitrensis.

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