About
A showy bulb, reaching 15-60cm, with upright stems, strap leaves. It produces bright flowers in yellow. 'Yellow Prince' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
Gymnocalycium can be spherical or cylindrical cacti, with ribs divided into rounded, spiny tubercles, and funnel-shaped flowers in early summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil, sun
PruningAllow foliage to die back
PropagationDivide offsets
Pest resistanceTrouble-free
Disease resistanceRot in wet soil