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Scarlet Ball Cactus

Parodiahaselbergii

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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

haselbergii (has-el-BERG-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Parodia haselbergii subsp. haselbergii

Notocactus elachisanthus

Parodia elachisantha

Echinocactus elachisanthus

Echinocactus haselbergii

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

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Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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

Bloom Color

Red

Red-Orange

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

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Xenomorf

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

More synonyms are Notocactus haselbergii, Brasilicactus elachisanthus, Malacocarpus haselbergii & Brasilicactus haselbergii.

cacti_lover

Henderson, NV (Zone 9b) | March 2005 | positive

This little cactus can grow to 5" tall, but will flower around 2". The flowers are bright red and each can last one to three weeks! Flo...Read More

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