Gymnocalycium friedrichii
(Syn: Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichii)

Gymnocalycium friedrichii L373 Laguna N Charagua 600mt

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Gymnocalycium mihanovichii var. friedrichii Werdermann,
In:  Kakteen and. Sukk. Pflanzen, Bd. 4, Mappe 29, pl.113, 1936

Gymnocalycium friedrichii (Werdermann) Pazout nom. inval. (Art. 34.1),
In: Friciana 4(23): 12, 1964 = stenopleurum Hunt CITES

The banded body of this plant is unmistakable, it is  an old favourite and very beautiful, the colours of the stem are enhanced  in full sun and oppose with the greenish-white flowers.

Most likely this is one of the Gymnocalycium species from that originated the red coloured Japanese cv. Hibotan.

Cultivation: Very easy to grow this plants offers no cultivation difficulties. Watering Needs: Moderate to copious in summer, keep dry in winter.
Frost Tolerance: Quite frost resistant if kept dry  -10° C  (Temperature Zone: USDA 8-10 )
Cultural Practices: Feed with a high potassium fertilizer  in summer.
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Propagation: Seeds (seldom produces offsets)

Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of Gymnocalycium mihanovichii.

• G. mihanovichii
• G. mihanovichii var. filadelfiense
• G. mihanovichii forma cristata
• G. friedrichii (G. miahonovichii var. friedrichii)