Parodia leninghausii

Parodia leninghausii, commonly known as yellow tower cactus, golden ball or lemon ball, is a species of flowering plant in the Cactaceae family. This Brazilian cactus has a cylindrical stem growing to 1m height and 12 cm in diameter. It has more than 30 ribs covered with areoles bearing 3 to 4 central spines and 15 to 20 radial spines. Bright yellow flowers are produced, then spherical fruits containing brown seeds.

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Datasheet

Common Name	Yellow Tower cactus/ Golden Ball/ Lemon Ball
Botanical name	Parodia leninghausii
Family	Cactaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	–
Basic Colour	Yellow
Height	0.5 -> 1 m
Habitat	rocky cracks, grasslands
Altitude	300 – 1300 m
Bloom Time	June – August
Plant Type	Cactus, Succulent, Ornamental
Fruit Type	Berry
different tolerances	Drought tolerant
Used Parts	Whole plant
Plant Uses	Ornamental
Active substances	No active substances known
USDA Zone	10 (-1), 11 (+4)
Sun Exposure	full sun
Soil pH	Neutral
Soil Moisture	Dry
Soil Type	Sandy, Stony, Rocky
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, by Cuttings, by division, Self sows
Germination	tell us
Pests/ Diseases	Disease free

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