Tephrocactus geometricus

ball cactus

Very rare collector's plant. Over time creates a wide but tidy stack of 2" balls that hue pink with stress. Gritty soil, protect from winter rain. Large white flower.

Altura	4–12 pulg.
Ancho	1–2 pies
Tolera	Calor, Macetas, Azoteas, Descuido
Riego	Bajo
Most cactus, like this one, are from the deserts of the world and as such like to go totally bone dry between waterings, making them very low-maintenance. If you see your cactus begin to shrivel or lose firmness, your cactus is likely totally dry and should be watered. To get good healthy growth your plant does not want to sit around totally dried out during its growing season. Once it is dry, water it. This cactus comes from an area with summer rainfall and is actively growing during that time, when it is forgiving of overwatering errors. During winter dormancy it should be kept extra dry and won't tolerate overwatering. Remember that if kept in a small pot your plant will want more frequent watering.
Resiste hasta	20 °F
Exposición	Pleno sol
Características	Cactus, Con flores, Jardín de rocas, Escultural
Interior / exterior	Exterior
Drenaje	En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Requiere drenaje perfecto
Fertilización	Uso general, Necesita poco
Origen	Bolivia
Nativa de California	No
Zonas Sunset	8, 9, 11–24

Notas de cultivo

This plant will grow in Sunset Zones 8 & 9, 14 & 15 in southern areas (south of the Bay Area) where winters are dryer. In these zones further north this plant is difficult to grow as it does not like the mix of cold and wet.

Individual balls can be removed and rooted in early summer.

Enlaces

Photo of this plant in bloom by Michael Wolf

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

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