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1Notocactus uebelmannianus Buining
- Accepted name
- Parodia crassigibba (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor the name used is a synonym2
- Taxonomy
- Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Notocactus1
- Native distribution
- S-Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Brazil South, Global, Braziluncertain4
- Synonyms
- 3
25 synonyms
- Notocactus uebelmannianus Buining
- Notocactus arachnitis F.Ritter
- Notocactus arachnitis darilhoensis N.Gerloff
- Notocactus arachnitis minor (F.Ritter) N.Gerloff & Neduchal
- Notocactus arachnitis minor F.Ritter
- Notocactus crassigibbus F.Ritter
- Notocactus darilhoensis Prestlé
- Notocactus meonacanthus Prestlé
- Notocactus uebelmannianus flaviflorus N.Gerloff & Königs
- Notocactus uebelmannianus gilviflorus Königs & N.Gerloff
- Notocactus uebelmannianus nilsonii (Königs) N.Gerloff & Neduchal
- Notocactus uebelmannianus pleiocephalus (N.Gerloff & Königs) Lodé
- Notocactus uebelmannianus pleiocephalus N.Gerloff & G.Königs
- Notocactus uebelmannianus nilsonii Königs
- Notocactus uebelmannianus pleiocephalus N.Gerloff & Königs
- Parodia meonacantha (Prestlé) Hofacker
- Parodia uebelmanniana F.Ritter
- Parodia werneri Hofacker
- Parodia werneri pleicephala (N.Gerloff & Königs) Hofacker
- Parodia werneri pleiocephala (N.Gerloff & Königs) Hofacker
- Parodia werneri werneri Hofacker
- Ritterocactus crassigibbus (F.Ritter) Doweld
- Ritterocactus meonacanthus (Prestlé) Doweld
- Ritterocactus uebelmannianus (Buining) Doweld
- Ritterocactus uebelmannianus pleiocephalus (N.Gerloff & Königs) Doweld
Parodia crassigibba, the green tomato cactus, is a species of cactus in the genus Parodia, native to Rio Grande do Sul state in southern Brazil. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as a houseplant.
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Sources (10)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Notocactus uebelmannianus · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – Parodia crassigibba (accepted) · Accepted name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- 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
- Wikidata – Q2053797 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Parodia crassigibba.JPG · CC BY 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Parodia crassigibba · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Parodia crassigibba · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How it thrives
Waterlowgeneral genus data
Lightfull sungeneral genus data
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Min. temperature5 °Cgeneral genus dataNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Notocactus tip: Regular summer water and a dry winter rest – blooms reliably even when young (now Parodia).
Notocactus uebelmannianus – what to know
Notocactus uebelmannianus – family: Cactaceae, genus: Notocactus. Native range: S-Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Brazil South, Global, Brazil. General care guidelines for the genus Notocactus (no species-specific data yet): light: full sun; water: low; min. 5 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Notocactus uebelmannianus?
According to the general guideline for the genus Notocactus: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.
How much light does Notocactus uebelmannianus need?
According to the general guideline for the genus Notocactus: It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Notocactus uebelmannianus get?
According to the general guideline for the genus Notocactus: Keep it above 5 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Notocactus uebelmannianus toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Notocactus uebelmannianus flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Notocactus: Typical flowering time: May, June, July.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Data sources: GBIF.org – Notocactus uebelmannianus (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q2053797 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Parodia crassigibba.JPG (CC BY 4.0) · Wikipedia – Parodia crassigibba (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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