Parodia scopa subs. succinea f. albiseta
Silver Ball Cactus

The Silver Ball Cactus is an easy to grow cactus with attractive white spines and very showy yellow flowers around the top of the stem in spring to summer.

Also known as Notocactus scopa var. albispinus, Parodia scopa subs. succinea f. albiseta is a selected variant of Parodia scopa subs. succinea with pure white spines instead of the usual yellow of the subspecies.

Parodia scopa grows well in a sunny position protected from the afternoon sun. It also does well in a bright indoor spot. Plant in a well draining soil mix and water moderately in the warmer months. Let the soil almost dry out between watering. Water sparingly in winter.

To encourage the best blooms, let the plant have a cold period in winter and lightly feed during the growing months.

Synonyms

Silver Ball Cactus, Snowball Cactus
Notocactus scopa var. albispinus, Notocactus succineus var. albisetus, Notocactus succineus var. albispinus, Parodia scopa f. albiseta

Plant height20-30cm Plant width8-10cm. Large clumps can form with ageHabitGlobose, the columnar, branching from the baseGrowth CyclePerennialFoliageGreen stem with white spinesFlowerGlossy yellow, showyFlowering timeSpringToxicityNon toxic, but keep away from children and pets.

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