My new beauty Gymnocalycium baldianum f. variegatum.
Gymnocalycium baldianum blooms in early summer.
It grows quickly and can bloom a year after sowing, reaching a size of 2.5 cm.
There is also a cristate form of this cactus.
Gymnocalycium baldianum is an easy-to-grow cactus.
It is frost-resistant cactus, in a dry state it can tolerate frosts down to –10 ° C.
The variegated variety Gymnocalycium baldianum cannot be kept under direct sunlight for a long time, especially in hot summer.
In summer, watering is moderate to heavy.
Depending on the temperature in winter, the cactus can not be watered.
Gymnocalycium baldianum is propagated by seed, since this species rarely branches.