Gymnocalycium 'Red Dragon'

Gymnocalycium 'Red Dragon'Gymnocalycium 'Red Dragon' A beautiful red and purple Thai hybrid. High light and keeping the plants on the dry side is needed to maintain the color at this level, otherwise it will become more green. Flowers are a pretty pink color. Generally doesn't clump. Mature plants are usually around 4 5" wide. Takes normal cactus care. Protect from frost. You will receive a plant shown in the last image or one similar. Plants are shown growing in a 2. 5" pot.

especially in winter

just slower

I have no experience with frost on this species so please do your research if you want to grow it outdoors in cold climates

The caudex is lumpy and brown

A very nice nearly black cultivar

If the plant gets over stressed it can drop its leaves but will regrow them when happy again

It grows clusters of long green leaves from small caudices

this infamous plant is know for its odd shape

It makes big yellow flowers during the growing season

The white tufts make it very attractive year round (plus you get the flowers

The most distinctive feature is the gray coating  on the stems (brown on new growth) that looks like candle wax or elephant skin

These flowers open in the late afternoon or evening