Parodia mammulosa f. monstruosa cristata

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Since 4 Aug 2013

Parodia mammulosa f. monstruosa cristata hort.

Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Parodia mammulosa (Lem.) N.P.Taylor
Bradleya 5: 93. 1987

Parodia mammulosa f. monstruosa cristata Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Synonyms:

Parodia mammulosa f. monstruosa cristata hort.

Notocactus mammulosus f. monstruosus cristatus hort.

See all synonyms of Parodia mammulosa

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Parodia mammulosa group

Notocactus roseoluteus Vliet
Parodia mammulosa (Lem.) N.P.Taylor: (ssp. mammulosa) Plants have 18-25 ribs, 2-4 central spines and 20-30 radials. It is widely distributed in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.
Parodia mammulosa subs. brasiliensis (Havlíček) Hofacker: They have about 15 ribs, 1 central spine, 8-10 radials, it occur near Santos, Brasil.
Parodia mammulosa f. cristata (P.V.Heath) hort.
Parodia mammulosa subs. erythracantha (H.Schloss. & Bredero) Hofacker: They have about 16 ribs, 2 central spines and 10-14 radials it occour in Tacuarembo, Uruguay.
Parodia mammulosa f. monstruosa cristata hort.
Parodia mammulosa subs. submammulosa (Lem.) Hofacker: These plants have the fewest number of ribs (about 13), about 6 radial spines spreading out horizontally, and two long and flat central spines, of which one longer and pointing down, and another a bit shorter and pointing up. It occours in Uruguai and argentina.
Parodia mammulosa cv. Red Flowers: This red population is reported from the north of Argentina.
Parodia orthacantha (Link & Otto) Hofacker
Parodia roseolutea f. monstruosa hort.

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Parodia mammulosa f. monstruosa cristata Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Parodia mammulosa f. monstruosa cristata Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Cultivation and Propagation: It is easy to grow. They like a warm bright location, does great in partial shade avoid full sun. They need good drainage and prefer a neutral to slightly acidic compost with plenty of extra grit. Water during the summer. Best if watered with rain water. Keep above 0°C and rather dry in winter, rot easily if the substrate is wet and cold, tends to lose its roots in winter.
Propagation: Grafting or cutting.

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