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Notocactus buiningi is one of the most distinctive Notocacti, with a
unique bright emerald green body, with many sharp ribs and large yellow
flowers that open during the day and close at night.
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Morphology:
Solitary, flattened cactus.
Stem: Bluish to bright emerald green, up to 8 cm tall and 12 cm in
diameter
Ribs: Several, pronounced, and sharp.
Spines: Short, straw-coloured.
Flowers: Very large and showy, shiny, pale yellow with a distinct
red-violet stigma.
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by Süleyman Demir Turkey
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Cultivation:
This is an easy plant to cultivate.
It likes to be kept cool, and needs only a short rest in winter.
It
can can tolerate light frost. Grow in full
sun or light shade,
but it doesn't like full, hot blazing sun in the central
summer months. Water occasionally in winter so the roots do not
dry out completely, and water regularly in summer.
Some growers suggest
to use exclusively rain water. But be careful, as it will rot easily if
the substrate is wet and cold. It tends to lose its roots in winter.
The root system of this plant is comparatively small, and it is best to
grow it in a shallow pot using a neutral to slightly acidic compost, with
plenty of extra grit. Give an occasional tonic of sequestrated iron.
Reproduction: Usually by seeds, as it
seldom produces offsets. |
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