GYMNOCALICIUM HOME CARE, PHOTO, REPRODUCTION, TYPES OF MIX

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Gymnocalycium (Gymnocalycium) - this is a charming cactus with a spherical stem and bright beautiful flowers. Many flower growers prefer cacti due to the gentle charm of their needles and flowers. To make the plant comfortable, you need to know as much as possible about it and the rules of care in order to provide it with everything you need.

Origin: cactus hymnocalycium native to South America. In the wild, it grows in Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil.
Size: the name Gymnocalycium combines several different species, the size of which varies from 3 cm to 30 cm.
Blossoming: beautiful flowers regularly appear on flower tubes, on the surface of which there are no hairs or thorns. Almost all types of cactus begin to bloom when they are 2 or 3 years old, it starts in spring and ends in autumn.

	Cactus has a low growth rate.
	Flowering begins in spring and ends in autumn.
	The plant is easy to grow.
	Perennial.

Beneficial features

Gymnocalycium. A photo

Traditionally, they try to put this cactus closer to computers, because they believe in its ability to absorb harmful radiation. This cactus has a beneficial effect on the atmosphere in the room, purifying the air and filling it with useful substances.

Sometimes cacti are even taken for food, and they also make various objects from it, for example, soap and deodorants.

Features of growing at home. Briefly

Temperature mode	In summer, the optimum temperature is from +20^aboutFrom to +24^aboutC, and in winter it may be lowered to +15^aboutC. Hazardous temperature +5^aboutC, because of it, the plant may die.
Air humidity	The cactus does not need too much air humidity, it feels good even in a room where central heating radiators are working hard.
Lighting	You need bright but diffused lighting. It is best placed on a window facing east or west. If the window faces south, a sunscreen or tulle is required to prevent sunburn and burnout.
Watering	Like any cactus, moderate watering is needed so that the soil between the irrigations is well dried out. For watering, soft water is used, which has settled for several days. With increased rigidity of tap water, you need to add a little vinegar or citric acid to it.
When the hymnocalycium blooms	Flowering occurs in spring and summer, when the plant reaches an age of 2-3 years.
Fertilizer and fertilizer	Needs fertilizer only during active growth (fertilize every 2 weeks).
Transfer	Young cacti require a regular, annual transplant. Adult plants are transplanted much less often, 1 time in 4 years.
Place for the Gymnocalycium	Traditionally, a cactus is placed on the windowsill so that the plant receives enough solar radiation.

Caring for the hymnocalycium at home. In detail

Gimnokalitsium mikhanovich. A photo

The cactus will live a long time and give offspring if you clearly follow the instructions below.

Bloom

When a plant reaches the age of 2 or 3 years, the first flowers appear on it. This is a joyful event for the florist, as the home hymnocalycium blooms very beautifully.

With proper care, flowers can decorate a cactus from April to September.

Different types of this cactus bloom in different ways: the shade, size and shape of the flower is different.

Temperature mode

Gymnocalycium at home is quite unpretentious to the temperature regime. The optimal range for him is +20^aboutFrom to +24^aboutC, but also at +15^aboutHe is doing well. The main condition for a cactus is temperature stability. He does not tolerate sudden temperature changes and drafts.

In winter, the cactus has a rest period, it seems to be immersed in hibernation, so you should not heat it too much.

Spraying

This succulent is not very important moisture level, so it does not require additional spraying. Regular watering is quite enough for him.

Lighting

Like any other cactus, indoor hymnalicium needs intense solar radiation, but it can get burns on the hottest days, especially if it is standing on a window facing south.

In autumn and winter, he lacks lighting, although he is in hibernation. It is recommended to provide additional artificial lighting..

Watering

Between March and November need to be watered regularly, but before that you need to check: does the soil need additional irrigation.

To do this, lower your finger into the topsoil: if it is dry, then it's time.

Autumn watering is less intense than summer watering, and as you approach winter, you need to water the plant less and less.

Pot

You need to choose a pot so that it is slightly wider than the root system. The home hymnocalycium is comfortable in tight conditions, it blooms well in a small pot.

As it grows, the pots need to be changed, also focusing on the size of the root.

Priming

Gymnocalycium at home needs a slightly acidic, permeable, loose soil. You can buy ready-made soil, or you can mix sheet, peat, humus and sod soil, add a little coarse sand and perlite to the mixture.

At the bottom of the pot you need to lay a high-quality drainage layer, on top of which the purchased or self-prepared soil is laid out.

Fertilizer and fertilizer

During the flowering period, from March to November, you need to provide regular feeding. Suitable specialized fertilizer designed for cacti. Feeding regimen: 2 times a month.

In winter, top dressing must be stopped to give the cactus a rest.

Transfer

While the plant is young and grows intensively, it is necessary to transplant the hymnocalicium every year.

Then its growth slows down and you need to transplant the cactus into the same pot, but completely change the soil.

This procedure is performed once every 4 years.

Pruning

Gymnocalycium flower does not require pruning.

Breeding

There are three methods for propagating this cactus.

Propagation of hymnocalicium by cuttings

It is not recommended to plant a stalk immediately after it has been cut. First, the cut should dry. Large cuttings usually dry out within 1 or even 2 weeks. Then they are planted in a peat substrate.

Propagation by layering

The lateral layer of the hymnocalicium is easily separated from the mother plant with fingers or tweezers. After drying, it is placed on a moistened substrate and provided with care that is standard for cacti. Rooting is pretty quick. It happens that the layering has already taken root, which are intertwined with the mother. Then you need to dig it out and put it in a separate pot. Experienced flower growers recommend separating layering from the mother plant during transplantation.

Seed propagation

Planting seeds is carried out in the spring. The container with the soil where the seeds are planted must be covered with polyethylene and put in a lighted room, out of direct sunlight.

Diseases and Pests

A fairly unpretentious plant, it can endure various problems, but even such a persistent cactus can show signs of poor health.

If it rots, then the watering is too intense. Excess moisture causes rotting.
If hymnocalycium turns yellow, it means that it does not receive enough moisture and is exposed to too intense solar radiation.
Pests can also bother a cactusmainly aphids and flat red ticks.

Popular types of home hymnocalicium with photos and names

The name of the plant combines a huge variety of different cacti.

Gimnokalitsium Mikhanovich

This succulent has a flattened stalk reaching a height of 5 cm. It has 8-10 ribs with a pointed wavy edge. Its flowers are red or yellow. This species cannot take root on its roots, so it is grafted onto green varieties.

Friedrich Gymnocalycium

This is the "brother" of the Mikhanovich Caliphate. One of its varieties is crowned with a red spherical stem, which many take for a kind of flower. The popular name of this cactus is "Little Red Riding Hood", and there is no need to explain the reasons here.

Gymnocalycium Andre

Its small flowers create bushes, where many bright yellow heads. This cactus is grown in groups in a flat container. This species does not tolerate abundant watering and excess solar radiation.

Gymnocalycium Baldianum

This species is known for the early appearance of flowers: in early summer, purple flowers adorn it. The stalk of a cactus is green with a bluish tint.

Gymnocalycium Naked

Its distinctive feature is a spherical dark green stalk and side shoots. Its flowers are large, white or light pink, located closer to the crown of the head.

Humpback Gymnocalycium

The stem of this cactus is spherical, reaching a height of 20 cm and a diameter of 10 cm. Its flowers have a pinkish or white hue.

Quel Gymnocalycium

This species is characterized by slow growth, vulnerability to excess moisture, and white flowers that appear on an elongated tube.

Tiny Gymnocalycium

As the name implies, this is the smallest type of cactus, its diameter does not exceed 3 cm. The spherical stem has large areoles and small ribs. White flowers reaching 6 cm in length look spectacular on such a tiny cactus.

Cactus hymnocalycium is recommended for beginner gardeners due to their unpretentiousness and resistance. They withstand both low temperature and rare watering, but within reasonable limits. Even a cactus can die if it is not provided with a minimum set of conditions.