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  Parodia penicillata var. nivosa
(Syn: Parodia nivosa)
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Parodia penicillata var. nivosa
It has
glowing flame-red flowers which contrast well against the dense white spines.
 

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Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Parodia penicillata var nivosa Fechser
In: Backeberg C., Das Kakteenlexikon, p. 460, 1966

Origin: Native to the highlands of northern Argentina

Synonyms:

  • Parodia nivosa Fric ex Backeb. 1934

  • Notocactus penicillatus

Description:  P. penicillata var nivosa is a usually solitary, small-growing cactus, with dense snow-white spines.
Stem: Pale green or bright green, spherical, later cylindrical, growing up to 40-5m cm tall and 9 cm wide.   With dense white wool apically.
Ribs: Several, spiraling, forming distinct conical tubercles.
Areoles: White.

Spines: Glassy, finely bristled, white, becoming very dense on old specimens.
Radial spines: Up to 18, very thin, clear, and silky
Central spines: Longer (about 20 mm) and stiffer.
Flowers: Funnel-shaped, about 3 cm in diameter, orange-yellow or brilliant red in an apical circle. Pericarpels and floral tube covered with wool and bristles. Dried flower remains for a long time on the plant body after blooming.
Blooming time: Summer.
Fruit: Small.
Seed: Minuscule, glossy brown smooth.
 

 



Cultivation: 
Water these plants regularly, and fertilize with a low nitrogen fertilizer every 6 to 8 weeks- from mid-spring to late summer. This plant should remain rather dry at other times (especially in winter), except for a quick, periodic misting on warmer days in late winter.  If it is kept absolutely  dry for a long period, it tends to lose its roots in winter. It can tolerate light frost (-1C°)
If the local  climate is warm enough to grow this plant outside, be sure that soil is well drained and sun if full, but with protection from strong mid-day rays.
 
Propagation: By Seeds that are very fine

 

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