Gardening
Let's Learn About Cactus
Cactus identification (day-1): Acanthocalycium glaucum
Cactus name: Acanthocalycium glaucum
Common Name: Acanthocalycium glaucum
Scientific Name: Acanthocalycium glaucum
Type:Cactus/Succulent
Water: Dry
Soil PH:6.1–7.8
Flower Color: yellow and red,6cm diameter
Fruit :dark inexperienced,2cm diameter
Root: tuberose root
Spines: Dark with a transparent base, five to ten radials to 2.5 cm. Central spines absent (occasionally one or 2)
Special Characteristics: Container, showy flowers
Hardiness Zone(s):10–11
Height At Maturity:1–6"
Sun: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Sub Type: Houseplant
Propagation: Direct sow once last frost. (seldom produces offsets)
Cultivation: it’s a summer sodbuster species that gives no cultivation difficulties. Water often in summer (but don’t overwater) desires sensible emptying and extremely porous, keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high metallic element plant food in summer. It’s quite frost-resistant if unbroken dry (hardy to -5° C) Outside full sun or afternoon shade, within desires bright lightweight, and a few direct suns.
