Mazhar Botanic Garden

Gymnocalycium baldianum Speg.

Spider-cactus

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001291
Common name: Spider-cactus
English name: Dwarf chin cactus
Arabic name: جيمنوكاليسيم بالديانم
Native: Argentina
(PGR): Rare

Globose cactus up to 13 cm in width greyish to blue-green ribs broad 9-10 with tubercle-shaped areoles spines curved 6-8 flowers red, pink and orange fruits spindle-shaped

Ornamental houseplant. landscaping. rocky gardens. outdoor and indoor.

Echinocactus baldianus Speg,

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Texture: Organic Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Subtropics
Lights: Light shade
Propagation: Seeds. offsets
Flowering time: Spring
Zone: 8b : 11
pH range: 5.5-6.5
Status: Least concern
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Cactus
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Local market
Plant Uses: Ornamental Xeric landscaping
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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