Gymnocalycium cardenasianum cv. Japanese Selection

Endangered

Cultivar

Primary

Gymnocalycium cardenasianum cv. Japanese Selection

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Gymnocalycium

Species

Gymnocalycium cardenasianum cv. Japanese Selection

Author

Chinese genus

裸萼球属

Chinese name

Accepted

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii subs. cardenasianum

DescriptionEdit description

Description

This is a special form of Gymnocalycium cardenasianumSN|995]]SN|995]] furnished with incredibly strong dark spines. It has been selected in Japan.

Flowers

Open petaled, funnel-shaped, about 4(-7) cm in diameter, 3(-5) cm tall and pinkish in colour. They grow near the apex. The flowers of Gymnocalycium cardenasianumSN|995]]SN|995]] have a tough time trying to force themselves through the fierce spines, and is quite rare to see an open flower because the spines prevent the flowers from opening properly.

Blooming Season

They will bloom at an early age and bloom sparingly in mid-summer.

Spines

Long, stout, eagle claw-shaped, typically-twisted, up to 4 cm long. Black turning dark grey as they ages.

Stem

Grey green, compact, globular up to 12 (-15) cm wide 10 cm tall with a slightly concave woolly apex. Will not (usually) offset.

Endangered

Cultivar

Primary