Gymnocalycium oenanthemum
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Gymnocalycium oenanthemum is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, endemic to Argentina. A slightly flattened sphere growing to 12 cm (4.7 in), it has 10-13 ribs, each containing a row of tubercles with radial spines. In summer it bears a wine-red or pink daisy-like flower.
In cultivation in the UK and other temperate regions it cannot survive freezing, so at least in the winter months it must be kept indoors in a bright, cool environment with minimal watering. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Gymnocalycium oenanthemum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Gymnocalycium oenanthemum". Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 43. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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