Gymnocalycium calochlorum

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cereeae
Subtribus: Gymnocalyciinae
Genus: Gymnocalycium
Species: calochlorum

Listed in CITES appendix 2

Gender: Hermaphrodite
Compatibility: Self fertile
Flower lifetime: 8-12 days
Fruit ripening time: 1 months
Size of seeds: 1 mm
Number of seeds per fruit: 300-400

Curriculum vitae

Date of birth: ca. 2005
In my collection since: 2008
Date of death: 2010-04
Cause of death: Root rot

Soil mix

Quantities are specified in percentage of volume:

• Basaltic lava: 34%
• Pumice: 33%
• Zeolithe: 33%