Description
Parodia leninghausii or the Yellow Tower Cactus is an interesting clustering cactus that has round columnar stems that are coated in yellow/light brown spines that are generally harmless.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Parodia leninghausii - Cactus Plant |
| 2 | 3 inch (8 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Species is appreciated because of the long harmless golden spines. The young plants are globular, then columnar up to 1m tall, 12 cm diameter and about 30 ribs. Old plants cluster from the base.
Flowers are yellow, 5 cm diameter, at the top of the plants, but only if adult (at least 20 cm tall)It produces very attractive, yellow, silky textured, funnel-shaped flowers in summer and is very popular even though it will take around five years to produce its first flowe They start off having a spherical shape but become more columnar as they age and will naturally cluster from the base.Good for xeriscape and gravel gardens but perhaps best suited to growing in containers where they can be brought indoors in winter. They can withstand a light frost providing they are kept dry, better to keep them protected over winter.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 3 inch (8 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Yellow Tower cactus, Golden Ball, Lemon Ball |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 15 to 60 cm |
| Flower Colour | Bright Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Mid Spring, Late Summer/Early Fall |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Parodia leninghausii care
In temperate climate, keep them outside in summer. In the wild and in winter, plant accepts frost at -4 degrees C if totally dry. In cultivation, it is preferable to keep cold temperature, but more than +2 degrees C.
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering | Regular watering in summer and not at all in winter |
| Soil | Well-drained sandy soil |
| Temperature | In temperate climate, keep them outside in summer. In the wild and in winter, plant accepts frost at -4 degrees C if totally dry. In cultivation, it is preferable to keep cold temperature, but more than +2 degrees C. |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
Parodia leninghausii special feature
Low maintenance, Drought-tolerant
Parodia leninghausii uses
Ornamental Use:
- Cactus is used as an ornamental plant