Gymnocalycium bruchii

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Gymnocalicium bruchii This is one of the most cold-tolerant South American species. It can grow outdoors, and is hardy to -15° C or less.
Description: miniature clumping succulent, it clusters when small. Stems: Flattened, blue-green, thick growing up to 4 cm in diameter, 6 cm long. Spines: White bristly, straight or curved Flowers: Bell to funnel-shaped, 6 cm wide, with an unusual shade of lavender-white in early spring, followed by green fruits. This slow-growing plant will eventually form clusters up to 15 cm across.

Cultivation: Gymnocalycium bruchii is one of the most cold-tolerant South American species. It can grow outdoors and is hardy to -15° C or less. Prefer a low pH compost; otherwise growth will stop altogether. The plant tolerates extremely bright situations but enjoys some shade during the hottest part of the day in summer. Water regularly in summer, keep rather dry in winter Propagation: Seeds, offsets
Variety:
Gymnocalycium bruchii var. albispinum hort. *Gymnocalycium bruchii var. brigittae* Piltz, Succulenta 66 (10): 213-216, 1987 Gymnocalycium bruchii var. centrispina Katalogname.. in Schneekloth-List Gymnocalycium bruchii var. denudatum Dodie (Cactus by Dodie, US-CA) PL 1992? Gymnocalycium bruchii var. deviatum (Oehme) Uwe Becker in Kakteen/Sukkulenten DDR :22, 1986 Gymnocalycium bruchii var. enorme (Oehme) in Backeberg Kakteenlexikon Gymnocalycium bruchii var. evolvens (Oehme) Uwe Becker in Kakteen/Sukkulenten DDR :22, 1986 Gymnocalycium bruchii var. glaucum Neuhuber. Gymnocalycium 16(2): 499-510, 2003 Gymnocalycium bruchii var. hossei Backeberg nom. inval. (Art. 37.1), Die Cactaceae 3: 1699-1700, 1959 *Gymnocalycium bruchii ssp. lafaldense* (Vaupel) Neuhuber, Gymnocalycium 16(2): 499-510, 2003 *Gymnocalycium bruchii var. lafaldense* Vaupel, Z. f. Sukkulentenkunde :192, 1924 *Gymnocalycium bruchii ssp. lafaldense* (Vaupel) Neuhuber 2003 *Gymnocalycium bruchii var. niveum* Rausch, Succulenta 68 (9): 179-180 + title plate, 1989 Gymnocalycium bruchii subspec. pawlovskyi Neuhuber, Gymnocalycium 16(2): 499-510, 2003 Gymnocalycium bruchii var. spinossimum (Haage.) Y. Ito in Graessner: Hauptverzeichnis ueber Kakteen: 21952 Gymnocalycium bruchii subspec. susannae Neuhuber, Gymnocalycium 16(2): 499-510, 2003

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Gymnocalycium bruchii (Spegazzini 1923) Hosseus,
Published in: Revista del Centro Estudianteo de Farmacia Cordoba 2(6): 16+22, 1926

Origin: Argentina. Endemic to the Córdoba and San Luis provinces.

Habitat: Inhabits a wide range of environments and altitudes.

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Common Names include:

Synonyms:

Frailea bruchii
Gymnocalycium lafaldense

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Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms an cultivars:

G. bruchii
G. bruchii var. niveum
G. bruchii var. niveum forma cristata

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