Parodia schlosseri

Parodia schlosseri (Notocactus schlosseri, Parodia erubescens) 

Native to Uruguay. It is a usually solitary spherical to shortly cylindrical, upright cactus. It has very dense, reddish-spined young growth and is an attractive plant, even without the shining lemon-yellow flowers with red stigma.

Sowing instructions: Fill a pot with a moist, gritty, loam-based compost, or cacti compost. Gently firm down and level the surface. Scatter your mixed cactus seeds over the surface, taking care not to sow them too thickly. Gently sprinkle a thin layer of vermiculite or fine grit over the seeds, covering the whole surface of the compost. Leave the pot in a greenhouse or on a warm windowsill, covered with a clear plastic bag to preserve soil moisture. Seedlings will develop within a few weeks. Remove the plastic bag and water when the compost becomes dry, but spray the surface with water regularly, to keep it moist.

Locality: Ex Hort. Harvest: May 2025