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Uebelmannia

Uebelmanniagummifera subsp. meninensis

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Uebelmannia gummifera subsp. meninensis by palmbob
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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Uebelmannia (yoo-bel-MAHN-ee-uh)
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Synonym
Uebelmannia meninensis
Uebelmannia meninensis var. rubra
Uebelmannia gummifera var. rubra
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
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
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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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; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
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
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | September 2004 | positive

Very tropical Brazilian species with yellow to maroon body color and wispy clusters of white spines along the neatly arrayed ridges down ...Read More

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