Publication: [as: Gymnocalycium buenekeri Swales (1978)]
Description
Gymnocalycium buenekeri was originally published as a variety of Gymnocalycium horstii, but the description was technically invalid. However the two species are very similar, both have very similar great pink flowers and the same (usually) five ribbed appearance, and good, yellow spines. It can clumps and is quick to grow.
Origin and Habitat
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Cultivation and Propagation
Very easy to grow, this plants offers no cultivation difficulties. Summer grower needs moderate to copious waterings in summer. Quite frost resistant if kept dry in winter -4° C. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade.
Propagation: Seeds (seldom produces offsets)
Bibliography
Major references and further lectures
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Edward Anderson “The Cactus family” Timber Press, Incorporated, 2001
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James Cullen, Sabina G. Knees, H. Suzanne Cubey “The European Garden Flora Flowering Plants: A Manual for the Identification of Plants Cultivated in Europe, Both Out-of-Doors and Under Glass” Cambridge University Press, 11/Aug/2011
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David R Hunt; Nigel P Taylor; Graham Charles; International Cactaceae Systematics Group. “The New Cactus Lexicon” dh books, 2006
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Larocca, J. & Machado, M. 2013. Gymnocalycium horstii. In: IUCN 2013. “IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.” Version 2013.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 17 February 2014.
