Description
Parodia rutilans, best known as Notocactus rutilans, is a small-growing, usually solitary, cactus species. The numerous stiff, sharp spines are varicoloured and the center is reddish-brown.
Constituents:
- Notocactus rutilans - Cactus Plant- 1
- 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)- 1
- 3.3 inch (8 cm) Square Plastic Planter with Rounded Edges (Yellow)- 1
Notocactus rutilans is a synonym of Parodia mueller-melchersii. The plants are very free-flowering and self- fertile; producing many seeds. When in flower the whole plant shimmers with colour and it flowers when quite young.The dull green, elongated spherical shoots reach heights of up to 8 centimetres and diameter of 6 centimetres.
The areoles on them are white. The light golden yellow to lemon yellow to reddish flowe The flowers are very showy, 5 cm long, with much white wool along the tubes, and translucent petals, salmon to carmine-red shading to egg-yolk yellow in the centre.Plant Specifications
Plant Height | 3 inch (8 cm) |
Plant Spread | 3 inch (8 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name | Pink ball cactus |
Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 50 cm |
Flower Colour | Light golden yellow to lemon yellow to reddish |
Bloom Time | Mid Spring, Late Spring/Early Summer |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Notocactus rutilans care
Grow well in moderate-humid climate.
Sunlight | It likes a warm bright location, does great in partial shade but doesnt like full, hot blazing sun in the central summer month. |
Watering | Water during the growing season but pot plants in winter are wet-sensitive and needs to be kept dry (rots easily if a soil is wet and cold) tends to lose its roots in winter. Water Best if watered with rainwater. |
Soil | It prefers a neutral to slightly acidic mineral-based potting mix with plenty of extra grit and feeds it during the summer. |
Temperature | Ideal temperature 13 to 55.4 degrees F Minimum temperature in winter 10 to 50 degrees F |
Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
Notocactus rutilans special feature
Low maintenance
Notocactus rutilans uses
Ornamental Use:
- Plants are used as an ornamental plant