Gymnocalycium quehlianum f. variegata
14.00€
Art. 43709
Available: 1
Size:
Pot: 6,5 cm.
Family:
Cactaceae
Origin:
Cultivar
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Description:
The variegated shape of this cactaceae has yellowish shades in places where there is a lack of chlorophyll; such spots and shades will never be identical on different plants, making each one unique and for this reason highly sought after by collectors around the world. In its normal form it is a globose and solitary cactus with a reddish to bluish-green color. G. quehlianum has the particular characteristic of having the flattest stem among all Gymnocalycium. It has numerous tubercles and numerous areoles very close to each other, from which emerge small yellowish spines. This plant gives spectacle during the flowering season: large white-pink flowers bloom in succession lasting up to a week.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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We need 2-3 business days to prepare your plants. As soon as we have shipped your order, you will receive an email with the data to track the shipment. Delivery times with express courier are 24/48 hours, for the islands - an extra day is expected.
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Plant care:
It requires a lot of light throughout the year, however, avoid direct sunlight especially during the hottest hours of the day.
It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 7 °C, for this reason it is recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
Water moderately but only when the soil is completely dry. It is enough to water it once a week in spring and summer, reduce watering to once every two months in autumn, and to suspend it completely in winter.
The best soil is a well draining one, for example formed by a mixture of peat and pumice so that the water does not stagnate.
They do not need frequent fertilization, it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.