Parodia

Parodiaerubescens

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Parodia (par-ROH-dee-uh)
Species
erubescens (er-yoo-BESS-kens)
Synonym
Notocactus schlosseri
Echinocactus erubescens
Notocactus erubescens
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 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
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

Dallas, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
0
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Dallas, TX | February 2020 | positive

Parodia erubescens (also - Notocactus schlosseri) does well in our hot Dallas summers with part shade and equally as well in chilly, wet ...Read More

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Castle Rock, WA | July 2015 | positive

Easy grower, begins flowering as early as 3 years old when well grown, and produces a massive display within a couple more years. Apparen...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | neutral

Common ball cactus sold at garden outlet centers. From Uraguay... relatively cold hardy, but doesn't like full, hot blazing sun. Has sh...Read More

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