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Parodia

Parodiaherteri

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Parodia (par-ROH-dee-uh)
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Species
herteri (HER-ter-ee)
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Synonym
Notocactus herteri
Echinocactus herteri
Parodia herteri f. herteri
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage

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Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Cerahipp
| December 2010 | positive

Flowered in Tasmania (Australia) on Christmas eve in unheated glasshouse. Hopefully it will set seed?
Whereas most Notocactus flo...Read More

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