Gymnocalycium horstii is a distinctive large cactus, minimally spined with a green ball-shaped body. Usually solitary or slowly clustering as they age.
Stem: Smooth, globoid, shiny green, up to 20(-25) cm in diameter.
Ribs: 5-6 cm wide, rounded, somewhat acute, deeply furrowed.
Spines: Few (usually 5 of which one pointing downward others to the sides) , yellowish white, sparse, straight to slightly curved, definite and very irregular, up to 3 cm long.
Flowers: White, pale pink, pink or pale purplish up to 11 cm long and in diameter.
- size of the plant: 3 inches, blooming size.
- well rooted, healthy plant
- contents: cactus-1, potting mix, plant tag-1, pot-1.
- FERTILIZER: Enrich the soil using a fertilizer rich in potassium and phosphorous.( bonemeal powder/BASACOTE FERTILIZER)
- FLOWERING SEASON: It produces white flowers with a CREAMY base. This cactus blooms in all round the year
- WATERING: Indoor plants will need even less water than an outdoor plant because they are exposed to less sunshine. Keep in mind that overwatering is basically the only way in which you can kill a cactus. So, allow the soil to completely dry out before watering this plant.
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