Parodia magnifica (Ball Cactus) - Image 27

Botanical names: Parodia magnifica, Notocactus magnificus

Common name: Ball Cactus

Family: Cactaceae

Origin: Brazil, Uruguay

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftFull sunWater Requirement: Low. Allow soil to dry out between wateringsWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersThorny or spiny
Parodia magnifica (Ball Cactus) round green plant with golden spines in a brown pot
Parodia magnifica (Ball Cactus) round green plant with golden spines sitting inside a brown pot.


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