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Parodia haselbergii ssp. graessneri

Scientific Name: Parodia haselbergii ssp. graessneri (K. Schum.) A. Hofacker & P.J.Braun
Synonym: Brasilicactus graessneri, Echinocactus graessneri, Malacocarpus graessneri, Notocactus graessneri, Parodia graessneri
Family: Cactaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 10a-11

Frost Tolerance: Only some limited frost

Heat Tolerance: Questionnable in the low deserts in summer, keep it cool.

Sun Exposure: Light shade or partial sun.

Origin: Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul)

Growth Habits: Solitary, stem up to 3 inches tall (8 cm), 3 inches in diameter (8 cm); flexible yellow spines, 0.4 inches long (1 cm)

Propagation: Seeds

Blooming Habits:
Yellowish green flowers, 1 inch in diameter (2.5 cm), lasting several weeks in the spring.

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