Gymnocalycium is a genus of 80 species of globular cacti native to central and northern South America. They are very variable and range in size from just a couple inches to over 8 inches around. Some are solitary and some offset profusely. Body color can range from blue green to chestnut brown and some turn an attractive purple in bright light. Some are known as "Chin Cacti" for the chin like protrusion just below the ariole or "Spider Cacti" for their spider like spine formation. Flowers are long lasting and produced on even very young plants. They range in color from white to pink and are followed by plum shaped fruits.
     Gynocalyciums can be grown in the typical mix for other cacti, but some are rot prone. They also grow in the shade of other plants in the wild and should not be exposed to direct afternoon sun.
     Gymnocalyciums can be raised from seed or offsets with some species.

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Gymnocalycium baldianum	Gymnocalycium anisitsii	Gymnocalycium mihanovichii	Gymnocalycium saglionis
Gymnocalycium hossei	Gymnocalycium stellatum	Gymnocalycium ochoterenae	Gymnocalycium mesopotamicum
Gymnocalycium pflanzii v. albopulpa	Gymnocalycium denudatum	Gymnocalycium species nova	Gymnocalycium horstii
Gymnocalycium paediophilum	Gymnocalycium bruchii	Gymnocalycium netrelianum	Gymnocalycium tillianum
Gymnocalycium schickendantzii	Gymnocalycium eurypleurum	Gymnocalycium spegazzini	Gymnocalycium spegazzini ssp. cardenasianum
Gymnocalycium ragonesei

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