Brasilicactus haselbergii SEEDS

Brasilicactus haselbergii seeds grow into Haselberg's Brazilian cactus — current taxonomy places this in Parodia as Parodia haselbergii, native to the subtropical biome of Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul). Named after von Haselberg, a 19th-century German cactus grower. The genus Brasilicactus means 'Brazilian cactus'. Produces a flat-globose to cushion-shaped body to 12 cm across; 30–60 low ribs with very closely spaced areoles; numerous very fine white radial spines giving a silky appearance; vivid orange-red to red flowers 1–2 cm at the woolly apex. Frost-tender. Family Cactaceae.

Full sun; very well-drained, rocky soils; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical conditions; frost-tender. Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul).

• 'Haselbergii' honours Von Haselberg (German cactus grower); current taxonomy: Parodia haselbergii; Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; flat-globose; 30–60 ribs; silky white spines; orange-red flowers
• Flat-globose to 12 cm; 30–60 fine ribs; very fine silky white spines; orange-red to red flowers 1–2 cm; Rio Grande do Sul; current taxonomy: Parodia haselbergii; frost-tender
• Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil — subtropical biome; current taxonomy: Parodia haselbergii; Haselberg's Brazilian cactus; silky white spination
• Family Cactaceae; Order Caryophyllales
• Full sun; well-drained rocky soils; drought-tolerant; warm subtropical; frost-tender; silky white spines; orange-red flowers; Cactaceae

Brasilicactus haselbergii — Haselberg's Brazilian cactus — current taxonomy places it in Parodia; the flat-globose body covered in fine, silky-white spines produces vivid orange-red flowers from a woolly apex; from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Synonym: Parodia haselbergii (F.Haage ex Rümpler) F.H.Brandt. Brasilicactus is no longer an accepted genus and is today included in Parodia: the two names refer to the same species. Both are offered in this shop as separate seed lots.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.