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Parodia leninghausii
Yellow Tower, Lemon Ball, Yellow Ball
Origin: Southwestern Mexico.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Parodia |
| Species |
| leninghausii |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9b - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 16 |
| Height |
| 0.3 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| As an accent plant in rock gardens, arid gardens, in potted succulent collections, as a potted patio or indoor plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in loose, well-draining loamy or gravelly soils or cactus mix in full to partial sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright to clumping. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Habitat |
| Rocky plains. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth succulent flesh, areoles insignificant, 1 - 2 mm in diameter. Long thin spines protrude from areoles that, when juvenile, resemble hair-like fibres. |
| Flower Description |
| 2-4 overbearingly large cup-shaped blooms cover the apex of flowering bodies closely resembling hibiscus flowers with pistils developed and prominent. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep green succulent flesh decorated with pale cream areoles and tan-cream to creamy-yellow spines. Bright buttercup yellow blooms. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth, hairy and spiny. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings or seed. |
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