Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Gymnocalycium saglionis Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Gymnocalycium Higher classification Gymnocalycium | |
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Similar Gymnocalycium, Cactus, Gymnocalycium quehlianum, Gymnocalycium pflanzii, Cactus gibbosus | ||
Gymnocalycium saglionis is a globular cactus species from South America. Plants are larger and have thick curved spines making this species popular among collectors. Its most common and native habitat is in mostly in Salta, Tucuman, Catamarca, San Juan, and La Rioja − on rocky soil with low vegetation.
Description
Named after J. Saglio, an important plant collector in France around 1840, Gymnocalycium saglionis is known to grow very slowly, and grow best in warm and part shady conditions, but tolerate extremely bright situations although they are likely to suffer from sun scorch or stunted growth if over exposed to direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day in summer. The body can range from Dull-green or blue-green, almost cylindrical more or less flattened up to 40 cm in diameter, up to 90 cm tall. Spines can grown to 3−4cm long, colors varies from yellowish-brown, reddish or white becoming grey with time which contrast well against the green body, 1−3 centrals and 10−15 radials bent against the stem. Spines become bright red when wet. Flowers 1.4 inch (3.5 cm) long, white or reddish, often more than one simultaneously. Fruits globular, reddish or dark pink, splits sideways with tiny, shiny black brown seeds.
Gymnocalycium saglionis is now cultivated around the world, commonly for sale.
