GYMNOCALYCIUM BRUCHII

GYMNOCALYCIUM BRUCHII is a dwarf cactus  that forms clumps of blue-green stems with 12 shallow ribs and woolly areoles that bear clusters of white to grayish, bristle-like spines. The stems are spherical, depressed at the apex, and can reach only 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) in height and 2.5 inches (6.3 cm) in diameter.Flowers are funnel-shaped, up to 2 inches (5 cm) long, and nearly equal in diameter. They are in different shades of pink and white and appear in spring.this plant has many names mainly Gymnocalycium bruchii subsp. bruchii, Frailea bruchii, Gymnocalycium albispinum, Gymnocalycium lafaldense, Echinocactus lafaldensis, Gymnocalycium carolinense, Gymnocalycium lafaldense.Watering in the summer months, while the plants are growing well, can be frequent (weekly for small plants in small pots), but always allow the compost to nearly dry out before rewatering. Watering in the winter months at all is unwise and certainly not necessary. The difficult times are spring and autumn.

Those species which produce offsets can be readily propagated by cuttings. Gymnocalycium seed germinates well when fresh and will keep for a few years if stored in cold conditions.This species is native to Argentina.