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This is the
biggest among the Gymnocalyciums and the the crested form can
reach impressive
dimension.
Big plant
like this are very rare and highly prized by cactus collectors.
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Cultivation:
G. saglionis grow very slowly.
These plant
tolerate
extremely bright situations but
are likely to suffer from sun scorch or stunted
growth if over exposed to direct sunlight
during the hottest part of the day in summer.
Water regularly in summer but allow to dry fully before watering
again. During the winter months they should be rather kept dry. Since
they are big sized plants need plenty of space for their roots, repotting should be done every other year or when the
plant has outgrown its pot.
Propagation: Gafting or cuttings
(It don't
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Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars of
Gymnocalycium saglionis:
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
Scientific name:
Gymnocalycium
saglionis (Cels) Britton & Rose1922
It is also occasionally misspelled 'saglione'.
Origin: Argentina
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Common Names include: Giant
Chin Cactus
Synonyms:
- Echinocactus saglionis Cels 1847
- Echinocactus hybogonus Salm-Dyck
1850
- Brachycalycium tilcarense Backeberg
of 1942
- Gymnocalycium saglionis subsp. tilcarense
(Backeberg) H Till and W Till 1997
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