Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosais not recognised as a separatesubspeciesand is treat as a synonym of the highly variableParodia mammulosa .
Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosa(Lem . ) Hofacker
Parodia mammulosa(Lem . ) N.P.Taylor
In cultivation, Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo by Сергей Петрик. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Echinocactus mammulosusvar.submammulosa , Echinocactus submammulosus , Notocactus submammulosus , Parodia submammulosa , Ritterocactus mammulosussubsp.submammulosus
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : NotocacteaeGenus : Parodia
The specific name " submammulosa(pronounced sub - mam - yoo - LOH - suh ) " means " nearlymammulosa " and look up to the distinct shape and spination of this cactus in comparing to the typical form .
In cultivation, Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo by Сергей Петрик. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosais aboriginal toBrazil , Argentina , andUruguay . It uprise in grasslands with rocky outcrops range from 330 to 5,900 feet ( 100 to 1,800 one thousand ) above sea stage .
Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosa , formerly lie with asNotocactus submammulosus , is a smallcactusthat grows slowly and has asolitary , ball-shaped base with about 13 stronglytuberculateribs trace with clusters of spines . The stem is greyish - green to dark green and can reach a diam of 4 inches ( 10 cm ) . Theareolesare felted and settle between thetubercles , each bearing about six radiate and two central spikelet range from lily-white and yellow to brown with a dark dark-brown tip . The radiate spines are needle - like and spread , measuring up to 0.4 inch ( 1 cm ) long , while the central spine are flat , with one pointing upward and one longer pointing downward , measuring up to 0.8 column inch ( 2 curium ) long .
In outflow and early summer , Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosaproduces beautiful flowers at the top of the stem . The funnel shape - shaped efflorescence can reach up to 1.8 inches ( 4.5 atomic number 96 ) in diameter and have lucky yellowtepalsand bolshie or wine - coloredstigmalobes . The fruits are gun barrel - shaped , cover with blanched to brownish wool and several darkbristles , and moderate greenpulpand numerous brown seed .
In habitat, Sierras Bayas, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo byGiovanna Anceschi & Alberto Magli. Licensed underCC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IT.
Light : Generally , Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosacan manage unmediated Sunday in the aurora and good afternoon , but it prefers fond shade during midday . So , commit the plant outdoors anywhere it can receive hopeful , indirect sun . When acquire indoors , pick out a sunny windowsill and rotate the pot every two weeks to further balanced growing . However , move it out of doors in the outflow , if potential .
filth : Soil with in effect drain is all important for a healthy plant . Therefore , use commercial soil for cacti ormake your own well - drain mixwith mineral grit such as coarse sand , perlite , or pumice stone .
Hardiness : This cactus thrives in strong , desert - similar conditions but will not survive a hard frost . So , if there is a risk of freeze temperatures , it is skilful to engraft it in a container that can be bring indoors . Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosagrows best inUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones9b to 11b , with fair minimum wintertime temperatures ranging from 25 to 50 ° degree Fahrenheit ( -3.9 to 10 ° C ) .
In cultivation, Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo by Сергей Петрик. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
Watering : During the growing time of year , water deep , but allow the soil to dry out to the touch between tearing . When it run torpid during the winter , the plant needs much less body of water than common . Therefore , weewee meagerly .
feed : While not necessary , Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosawill reply well to a low - balanced soluble fertiliser diluted to half the recommend strength . However , suspend feed in wintertime .
Repotting : If growing this cactus in a container , repot as needed from spring to early summertime , but ensure the soil is teetotal before you start , and always pot it in a container with drainage holes .
Propagation : Since it seldom produces offset , Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosais usually propagated by seed . For best event , sow in the seed in outpouring .
See more atHow to mature and Care for Parodia .
Parodia mammulosasubsp.submammulosais non - toxic to humans or animals .
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