Parodia mueller - melchersii(Backeb . ) N.P.Taylor
Notocactus mueller - melchersii , Notocactus mueller - moelleri , Ritterocactus mueller - melchersii
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : NotocacteaeGenus : Parodia
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Parodia mueller - melchersii , formerly known asNotocactus mueller - melchersii , is a little cactus with a globose to short cylindric , usually nongregarious stem with 18 to 24 slenderly tuberculate rib lined with distinct areoles bearing clump of spines . The bow can grow up to 9.6 inches ( 24 cm ) tall and 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) in diameter . Each areole take over 1 to 3 primal and 12 to 18 radiate rachis . The central pricker are yellow , light brown , crimson - brown , or dark red with blue spot and up to 0.8 in ( 2 centimeter ) long , while the radial spines are pale yellow or whitish , with darker tips and up to 0.3 column inch ( 8 mm ) long .
The flowers are creamy yellow , pink , light lavender , or reddish , measure up to 1.6 inches ( 4 cm ) long and 2.4 inches ( 6 cm ) in diam , and look near the radical tip in summer . The fruits are pale brown , club - work with a dry pericarp , and up to 0.6 column inch ( 1.5 cm ) long .
Parodia mueller - melchersiiis native toBrazil(Rio Grande do Sul ) andUruguay(Artigas , Paisandú , Rivera , Salto , Tacuarembó , and Maldonado ) . It get in pampa grasslands with rough outcropping at raising from 490 to 985 foot ( 150 to 300 m ) .
USDA hardiness zone9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° degree Celsius ) .
If you may grow cacti and succulent successfully , you may likely grow the popularParodias without too much worry . However , it ’s key to think of thatParodias do n’t like direct sunshine and are accustomed to more even water than many other cacti species . The cactus must n’t be exposed to prolonged dampness and sitting water . Never let your cactus sit in a dish aerial of water . To encourage unspoilt flowering , allow the plants to delight a cooling period in the winter and dramatically cut back watering . However , unlike other cacti species , you do n’t need to stop watering entirely . finally , ensure to fertilize during the maturate time of year for the best event .
Repot as needed , preferably during the quick season . To repot a cactus , ensure the soil is ironic before repotting , then gently remove the pot . Knock away the old dirt from the source , removing any decayed or dead roots . process any cuts with a fungicide . set the flora in its raw pot and backfill it with pot soil , spreading the roots out as you repot .
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