Golden Ball Cactus
Golden ball cactus, a small, spherical cactus, lives up to its name because it is covered with golden yellow spines. As it ages, it eventually becomes columnar.
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When it is still quite young, it begins to bear two-inch, funnel-shaped, yellow flowers, often three or four at a time, that can hide its crown entirely. Offsets are occasionally produced and can be used for multiplication. Otherwise it is grown from seed.
Golden Ball Cactus Quick Facts:Scientific Name: Notocactus leninghausii
Common Name: Golden Ball Cactus
Light Requirement for Golden Ball Cactus: Full Sun
Water Requirement for Golden Ball Cactus: Drench, Let Dry
Humidity for Golden Ball Cactus: Average Home
Temperature for Golden Ball Cactus: Cool to Cold
Fertilizer for Golden Ball Cactus: High Phosphorus
Potting Mix for Golden Ball Cactus: Cactus
Propagation of Golden Ball Cactus: Division, Seed
Decorative Use for Golden Ball Cactus: Table
Care Rating for Golden Ball Cactus: Easy
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