Gymnocalycium Spegazzinii Cactus Plant Gloxinia An infusion or leaves in

An infusion or leaves in decoction is used as a common remedy for Cold

Fertilize once a month during growing season

The flowers have petals/ tepals that form tubular or funnel-shaped blooms that begin to open from the base of the spike up

European introduction of obscure derivation

Gymnocalycium Spegazzinii Cactus Plant Gloxinia An infusion or leaves inGymnocalycium armatum Family Cactaceae Native Argentina Description Gymnocalycium spegazzinii is a solitary, slowly growing cactus, densely covered with incredibly strong twisted spines pointing side wards and downward. The stems are flatten brownish grey to almost black up to 18 cm (or more) in diameter. The flower are open petaled, funnel shaped, about 4( 7) cm in diameter, 3( 5) cm tall and white rose in colour. Environment Gymnocalycium tolerates