Gymnocalycium bruchiiKP Laer
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Gymnocalycium bruchii

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Botanical fact sheet

Gymnocalycium bruchii (Speg.) Hosseus

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Gymnocalycium bruchii
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Taxonomy
Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Gymnocalycium1
Native distribution
Argentina (Cordoba, San Luis), Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Global, Braziluncertain3
Conservation status
LC Least concern (IUCN)56
Synonyms
29 synonyms
  • Astrophytum bruchii (Speg.) Halda & Malina
  • Echinocactus lafaldensis (Vaupel) A.Berger
  • Frailea bruchii Speg.
  • Gymnocalycium albispinum Backeb.
  • Gymnocalycium andreae svecianum Pazout
  • Gymnocalycium andreae svecianum Pazout ex H.Till
  • Gymnocalycium andreae svecianum Pazout ex W.Till
  • Gymnocalycium andreae carolinense Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii cristata Hosseus
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii svecianum (Pazout ex H.Till) Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii atroviride Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii brigittae (Piltz) Papsch
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii carolinense (Neuhuber) Papsch
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii cumbrecitense Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii cumbresitense Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii deminii V.Gapon & Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii elegans Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii implexum Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii lacumbrense Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii lafaldense (Vaupel) Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii ludwigii (Neuhuber) Papsch
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii melojeri Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii multicostatum Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii pawlovskyi Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii renatae Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii shimadae Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii susannae Neuhuber
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii albispinum (Backeb.) Milt
  • Gymnocalycium bruchii brigittae Piltz
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Sources (10)
  1. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Gymnocalycium bruchii · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
  2. GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
  3. GBIF – distributions (Catalogue of Life; The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
  4. Wikidata – Q288490 · CC0
  5. Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
  6. IUCN Red List · Conservation status
  7. Wikimedia Commons – Gymnocalycium bruchii 23.png · CC BY-SA 4.0
  8. Wikipedia (hu) – Gymnocalycium bruchii · CC BY-SA 4.0
  9. Wikipedia (de) – Gymnocalycium bruchii · CC BY-SA 4.0
  10. Wikipedia (en) – Gymnocalycium bruchii · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Care guidelines

How it thrives

Partly general data for the genus Gymnocalycium
Waterlow
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature5 °C
Dry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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At a glance

Gymnocalycium bruchii – what to know

Gymnocalycium bruchii – family: Cactaceae, genus: Gymnocalycium. Native range: Argentina (Cordoba, San Luis), Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Global, Brazil. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. 5 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Gymnocalycium bruchii?

Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Gymnocalycium bruchii need?

It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Gymnocalycium bruchii get?

Keep it above 5 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Gymnocalycium bruchii toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Gymnocalycium bruchii flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Gymnocalycium: Typical flowering time: May, June, July, August.

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Data sources: GBIF.org – Gymnocalycium bruchii (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q288490 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Gymnocalycium bruchii 23.png (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia – Gymnocalycium bruchii (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.

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