Ruby Ball Cactus

 

 

Ruby Ball Cactus

 

 

scientific name:Gymnocalycium mihanovichii

common name: Ruby Ball Cactus

 

Bioloy & Ecology: The ruby ball cactus, or Gymnocalycium mihanovichii, is a cactus that is either bright red, orange, or yellow. This cactus is a mutation of a regular cactus because it is missing a green pigmentation that allows it to absorb light engery. It survives because it is grafted to a green cactus, which will abosrob the light for it. It is short-lived and produces pink blossoms under the best conditions.

 

Facts:

Light Requirement; Full Sun to Bright Light
Water Requirement: Drench, Let Dry
Humidity: Average Home
Fertilizer: High Phosphorus
Propagation: Grafting

 

time taken: 4:30 pm.

Location: outside,but i keep it in my room on my window shelf.

what was it doing: photosynthesis.

 

Ruby Ball Cactus.

Ruby Ball Cactus.