Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

About Hatiora and Gymnocalycium

Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Cactus

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

South America

Types

Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae

Number of Varieties

254

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

13,21,22,23,24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm12.50 cm

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

creamy white, Light Pink, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Ivory, White

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

Bloom Time

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Offsets

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs

Mealy bugs, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Mealybugs

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides

GYMNOCALYCIUM

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

Chin Cactus

In Hindi

Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

In German

Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

In French

Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

In Spanish

Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

In Greek

Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

In Portuguese

Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

In Polish

hatiora

Gymnocalycium

In Latin

Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Hatiora

Gymnocalycium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhipsalideae

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

354

1 27800

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Properties of Hatiora and Gymnocalycium

Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Gymnocalycium? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Gymnocalycium. Hatiora has thorns and Gymnocalycium doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Gymnocalycium has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hatiora and Gymnocalycium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Gymnocalycium

Season and care of Hatiora and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Gymnocalycium season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.

Hatiora and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Hatiora and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

Hatiora flower color:
Hatiora leaf color:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green

Care of Hatiora and Gymnocalycium

Care of Hatiora and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done . In summer Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.