Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichii

Purple moon Cactus

Gymnocalycium is commonly called chin cactus. It is a genus of about 70 South American species of cactus. Gymnocalycium are eay plants to grow and will do well if potted on regularly every two or three years. Flowers are generally brightly coloured. Where temperatures fall below 10C, they must be cultivated under glass with heat. 'Friedrichii' is an extremely popular species, and easily grown. The colours of the stem is enhanced in full sun and it produces lovely pink flowers.

plant Features

Full sun
Very little water
Not Frost hardy
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Purple moon Cactus

Latin name

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichii

type

Cactus

family

Cactaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Purple moon Cactus is 0.10meters x 0.10meters

0.10 M 0.10 M

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichii

Propogation

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Moon cactus propagation is achieved by removing the offsets, which are smaller versions of the parent plant growing from the base of the rootstock. These divide away easily and root readily in a cactus potting soil.

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

The moon cactus is usually sold already grafted in a process that removes the bottom of the Hibotan and the top of the rootstock cactus. The two halves are set together at the cut ends and soon heal together. The life of the moon cactus can be extended by re-grafting it onto a fresh rootstock.

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