Gymnocalicium bruchii var. niveum R727 Cordoba, Argentina

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Gymnocalicium bruchii var. niveum R727 Cordoba, Argentina
This is a miniature cactus that bears showy pale pink flowers that are the same size (or greater) as the plant bodies – it can flower when the size of 1,5 cm only!

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Description: miniature clumping succulent, clusters when small.
Stems: Flattened, blue/green, thick growing up to 4 cm in diameter, 6 cm long.
Spines: white bristly, straight or curved
Flowers: Bell to funnel-shaped, 6 cm wide, are an unusual shade of lavender-white in early spring followed by green fruits.
This slow-growing plant will eventually form clusters up to 15cm across.

Cultivation: Gymnocalycium bruchii is one of the most cold tollerant South American species it can grow outdoor and is hardy to -15° C or less. Prefer a low pH compost otherwise growth will stop altogether. The plant tolerate extremely bright situations but enjoy some shade during the hottest part of the day in summer. Water regularly in summer, keep rather dry in winter

Propagation: Seeds, offsets

Variety:

Gymnocalycium bruchii var. albispinum hort.
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. brigittae Piltz,
Succulenta 66 (10): 213-216, 1987
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. centrispina
Katalogname.. in Schneekloth-List
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. denudatum Dodie
(Cactus by Dodie, US-CA) PL 1992?
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. deviatum (Oehme)
Uwe Becker in Kakteen/Sukkulenten DDR :22, 1986
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. enorme (Oehme) in Backeberg Kakteenlexikon
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. evolvens (Oehme) Uwe Becker in Kakteen/Sukkulenten DDR :22, 1986
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. glaucum Neuhuber.
Gymnocalycium 16(2): 499-510, 2003
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. hossei Backeberg nom. inval. (Art. 37.1),
Die Cactaceae 3: 1699-1700, 1959
Gymnocalycium bruchii ssp. lafaldense (Vaupel) Neuhuber,
Gymnocalycium 16(2): 499-510, 2003
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. lafaldense Vaupel, Z. f. Sukkulentenkunde :192, 1924
Gymnocalycium bruchii ssp. lafaldense (Vaupel) Neuhuber 2003
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. niveum Rausch,
Succulenta 68 (9): 179-180 + title plate, 1989
Gymnocalycium bruchii subspec. pawlovskyi Neuhuber,
Gymnocalycium 16(2): 499-510, 2003
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. spinossimum (Haage.) Y. Ito
in Graessner: Hauptverzeichnis ueber Kakteen: 21952
Gymnocalycium bruchii subspec. susannae Neuhuber,
Gymnocalycium 16(2): 499-510, 2003

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms an cultivars:

G. bruchii
G. bruchii var. niveum

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Gymnocalycium bruchii var. niveum Rausch,
Succulenta 68 (9): 179-180 + title plate, 1989

Origin: Argentina. Endemic to the Córdoba and San Luis provinces.

Habitat: Inhabits a wide range of environments and altitudes.

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Synonyms:

Frailea bruchii
Gymnocalycium lafaldense

The variety niveum is very handsome and has dense white spines that almost conceal the plant stem.

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