Scarlet Ball Cactus

Parodiahaselbergii

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Parodia (par-ROH-dee-uh)
Species
haselbergii (has-el-BERG-ee-eye)
Synonym
Parodia haselbergii subsp. haselbergii
Notocactus elachisanthus
Parodia elachisantha
Echinocactus elachisanthus
Echinocactus haselbergii
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
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
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Red
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
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:

Mission Viejo, California

Henderson, Nevada

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | September 2005 | neutral

More synonyms are Notocactus haselbergii, Brasilicactus elachisanthus, Malacocarpus haselbergii & Brasilicactus haselbergii.

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Henderson, NV (Zone 9b) | March 2005 | positive

This little cactus can grow to 5" tall, but will flower around 2". The flowers are bright red and each can last one to three weeks! Flo...Read More

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