Xerophyte

Description

Gymnocalycium friedrichiiSN|21403]]SN|11932]] v moserianum is a controversial variety that, broadly speaking, belongs to the G. mihanovichii/stenopleurum group. It differs from Gymnocalycium friedrichiiSN|16383]]SN|11932]] by the size of the stem 2 times larger. It is an attractive plant with a reddish brown body with pointed ribs striped with white cross at the areoles. The areoles are very wooly and (usually) with only 3 spines. The spines are weak and fall over time. The flowers are pale pink (or white), appear freely and open up entirely.

Note

This plant is sometimes confused with Gymnocalycium moserianum, a member of the Gymnocalycium quehlianumSN|11932]]SN|16383]] complex of species which shows a good deal of similarity to Gymnocalycium triacanthumSN|11932]]SN|21403]].

It is named for Gunther Moser, the well-known Austrian Gymnocalycium specialist.