Gymnocalycium tillianum Size:4" Pot in twos and threes on

in twos and threes on slender forked pedicels 2-2

The typical subspecies prolifera occurs throughout much of the Caribbean

with accordion-like ribs that expand to hold large amounts of water during rare desert rains

Potting medium: It has a carrot-sized taproot and does best in garden loam that is gritty

Gymnocalycium tillianum Size:4" Pot in twos and threes onGymnocalycium tillianum is a short, squat Argentinian cactus, with shining green stems that grow 10 cm tall and 15 cm wide. It has long, black brown, curving spines and relatively large pale pink, carmine red or wine red flowers in spring that stand out. The richness of the red always provides an inner glow of satisfaction. Spherical fruit follow in summer. Gymnocalycium tillianum is almost identical to the standard Gymnocalycium oenanthemum and it is