Parodia haselbergii 0
Author: (Friedrich Adolph Haage (1796-1866) ex Karl Theodor Rümpler (1817-1891)) Fred Hermann Brandt (1908-1994)Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Cactoideae Tribe: Notocacteae
Genus: Parodia
Synonym(s): Notocactus haselbergii
English name: Scarlet ball
Zone: Chile
References for the genus
- British Cactus and Succulent Society. Parodia
General specifications
Biological type: succulent
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: orange
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Vulnerable
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from March until April
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; micro-motte tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Frost resistance: 23ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: orange
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Vulnerable
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from March until April
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; micro-motte tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 1mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 68-86°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 1-4 weeks.
Germination references for the genus
- British Cactus and Succulent Society. Parodia
Germination references for the genus
- British Cactus and Succulent Society. Parodia
Experiences in the garden
14-10-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Ole lantana Seed Store collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
09-01-20 Sown seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Spring 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Climate-room 1-4w
13-09-20B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Rare Palm Seeds collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
29-10-20 Sown 100 seeds in a tray, they did not geminate in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn 1mm Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light 1-4w