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Notocactus roseoluteus
| Scientific Name: | Notocactus roseoluteus |
| Synonyms: | Parodia mammulosa |
| Common Name: | Tom Thumb Cactus |
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| Etymology: | Notocactus: notos (south); kaktos (thistle) [Greek] Parodia: for Lorenzi Parodi, an Argentine botanist Roseoluteus: rosea (rose pink); luteus (golden yellow) [Latin] Mammulosa: mammulosa (nippled) [Latin] |
| Origin: | Argentina Brazil Uruguay |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Typical mix: 1 part potting soil to 1 part coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 40F. |
| Blooms: | Pink and Yellow |
| Comments: | Purchased Nashville (2004). |
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