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Parodiaconcinna

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Parodia concinna by palmbob
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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
concinna (kon-kin-na)
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Synonym
Notocactus concinnus
Notocactus apricus
Notocactus multicostatus
Notocactus eremiticus
Notocactus olimarensis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

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Other details

Unknown - Tell us

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; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium
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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Xenomorf
Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | September 2005 | neutral

More synonyms are Echinocactus caespitosus, Frailea caespitosa, Notocactus caespitosus, Notocactus rubrigemmatus & Notocactus concinnioides.

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palmbob
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | April 2005 | positive

solitary globoid cactus up to about 4" tall with large, spreading bright yellow flowers in spring. Pale green cactus with moderate numbe...Read More

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