GYMNOCALYCIUM MIHANOVICHII

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Color:Yellow/Orange

Yellow/Orange Yellow Red Fuchsia Dark/Purple Yellow/Red

Size:

70mm 100mm

Planter:

Bare Root Nursery Pot

Variant

Description

Habit: Nursery cultivar

Description:

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii, also known as Grafted Moon Cactus is a unique, eye-catching cactus known for its vibrant, colourful appearance. This grafted cactus features a ball-shaped top, which sits on a green Hylocereus rootstock. The top portion of the cactus lacks chlorophyll, revealing its natural yellow pigmentation. Since chlorophyll is necessary for photosynthesis, the graft can only survive due to its grafting onto the Hylocereus, which provides the necessary nutrients.

Flowers are white and pink and bloom in spring. When the plant is young, it blooms freely and almost continuously throughout the year, with each blossom lasting at least twelve days. After blooming, the flowers transition to a grey-green or pinkish-red hue.

With its soft, almost non-existent spines, it’s a user-friendly plant that’s easy to handle. It’s especially suited for a decorative pot or a sunny windowsill.

Please note: The image is representative, the plant may vary slightly since each plant is unique.

Care Guide

Light
Light shade. It may tolerate bright situations but is likely to suffer from sun scorch or stunted growth if over-exposed to direct sunlight. Indoors, place it in the sunniest spot, preferably a west- or south-facing window. Reputedly very resistant to frost if kept on the dry side during cold weather (hardy to -15 C ° C, or less for short periods).

Water

It's best to follow the "soak and dry" method. This means thoroughly watering the plant until water drains out of the bottom of the pot and then allowing the soil to completely dry out before watering again. Never let your cactus sit in a dish of water.

During the growing season, which is typically spring and summer, you can water your cactus every 2-3 weeks. In contrast, during the dormant period in winter, you'll want to reduce watering to once every 4-6 weeks.

Soil
It should be planted in a container with drainage holes, using a well-draining cactus mix with 70-80% mineral grit like coarse sand, pumice, or perlite.

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GYMNOCALYCIUM MIHANOVICHII

GYMNOCALYCIUM MIHANOVICHII

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