About
A small, spherical or cylindrical cactus with a stem up to 15cm in diameter with rounded ribs bearing slender, curved and twisted spines up to 4cm long. Yellow flowers to around 6cm across are borne on the crown in summer.
About the genus
Parodia are cacti with either solitary or clustered, many-ribbed, globose, spiny stems, with funnel-shaped flowers near the apex
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeSand, Loam
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Houseplants
Native toUruguay
Care notes
CultivationGrow in standard cactus compost in full or bright filtered light. Water moderately from mid-spring to late summer and apply a low nitrogen liquid fertiliser every 6-8 weeks. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in spring or summer or from offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs and aphids
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free