Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v. recii – care guide

Botanical fact sheet

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii Britton & Rose

⚙ Automatic base data

Taxonomy: Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Gymnocalyciumuncertain1
Conservation status: LC Least concern (IUCN)2

Still missing: plant type, native distribution, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.

Sources (2)

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Gymnocalycium spegazzinii · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
IUCN Red List · Conservation status

Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.

Community knowledge

Tips & experience from members

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Real data

How members water it

Not enough logs yet: at least 3 plants with regular watering logs are needed (now: 0). Waterings logged in Care feed this – anonymised and aggregated.

Care guidelines

How it thrives

General data for the genus Gymnocalycium – no species-specific data yet

Waterlowgeneral genus data

Lightbright indirectgeneral genus data

Humiditylowgeneral genus data

Min. temperature8 °Cgeneral genus data

Dry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Gymnocalycium tip: Unlike most cacti it dislikes harsh midday sun – bright filtered light is ideal.

⚠ Pets & children · genus Gymnocalycium

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At a glance

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v. recii – what to know

Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v. recii – family: Cactaceae, genus: Gymnocalycium. General care guidelines for the genus Gymnocalycium (no species-specific data yet): light: bright indirect; water: low; min. 8 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v. recii?

According to the general guideline for the genus Gymnocalycium: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v. recii need?

According to the general guideline for the genus Gymnocalycium: It likes bright but indirect light, such as near an east- or west-facing window.

How cold can Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v. recii get?

According to the general guideline for the genus Gymnocalycium: Keep it above 8 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v. recii toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Gymnocalycium spegazzinii v. recii flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Gymnocalycium: Typical flowering time: May, June, July, August.

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