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Gymnocalycium mihanovichii 'Hibotan'

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Gymnocalycium (jim-no-kal-LISS-ee-um) (Info)
Species: mihanovichii (me-han-oh-VIK-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Hibotan

Synonym:Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichii
Synonym:Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. hibotan

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 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)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

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

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Blue-Green
Succulent
Rubbery-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

3 positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ronster1266 On Dec 15, 2008, ronster1266 from Montrose, MI wrote:

I got this plant about three years ago from kmart. it was in a verry tiney pot and i transplanted it but it has not gotten any bigger, does anyone know why?

Positive sylvainyang On May 11, 2008, sylvainyang from Edmond, OK wrote:

This cactus has a very eye catching, exotic look. reasonable price, easy care, easy too find as well. You could find them from most of the Lowe's Home Depot. A spoon siz tall Gymnocalycium Mihanovichii is only $5 at Lowes. Water it only the soil is compleatly dry or it will kill the plant. I personlly like to pick up the small suckers, that will make the main glob grow faster.

Neutral cactus_lover On Oct 30, 2005, cactus_lover from FSD, Pakistan (Zone 10b) wrote:

A novelty cactus that always be grown on graft,as it contains no food-making chlorophyll.Never let it become too cold.

Positive Chamma On Mar 22, 2003, Chamma from Tennille, GA (Zone 8b) wrote:

unusual cactus. The top of this cactus is not a fruit or flower but rather the gymnocalcymium. It does not contain chlorophyll and survives only by being grafted to a robust stock plact such as hylocereus.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona
Fullerton, California
Oak View, California
Kenner, Louisiana
Alden, New York
Quilcene, Washington



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