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Notocactus leninghausii
| Scientific Name: | Notocactus leninghausii |
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| Common Name: | Golden Ball Cactus |
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| Etymology: | Notocactus: notos (south); kaktos (thistle) [Greek] Leninghausii: for F.G. Leninghaus, a Brazilian who discovered this cactus |
| Origin: | Brazil |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Typical mix: 1 part potting soil to 1 part coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 25F. |
| Blooms: | Yellow |
| Comments: | Purchased from Tanque Verde, Tucson, AZ. Notocacti originate from South America. |
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