Gymnocalyciums in flower

[juster]

Just a few Gymnocalycium flowers from recent weeks. They have quite a variety of blooms and colours.

G. vatteri

G. keislingii

G. carminanthum

G. striglianum

G. castellaosii

G. uebelmanianum

G. monvillei

G. neuhuberi

G. taningaense

[Tony R]

A lovely selection!

[ralphrmartin]

My Gymnos have put out some flowers too, now that it has cooled down a bit. One or two of my plants are looking a bit the worse for wear...

[el48tel]

I used to like Gymnocalycium but now I'm totally besotted with them. It's the genus which keeps on giving for most of the summer.

[MatDz]

My Gymnos have put out some flowers too, now that it has cooled down a bit. One or two of my plants are looking a bit the worse for wear...

The second flower is stunning, but the plant indeed looks like it has seen better days

[MatDz]

Just a few Gymnocalycium flowers from recent weeks. They have quite a variety of blooms and colours.

I have always enjoyed this genus for spines and dark, mostly glaucous bodies, but seeing this deep red flower of G. carminanthum is something special.

[JonNo]

Some beautiful flowers and plants (and buds!) there. Is the problem with yours sun stress, Ralph? I read once that Gymnos need lots of bright sunshine for the buds to open and flowers to come out, yet the plants seem to get stressed in bright sunshine - something of a conundrum?...

[Diane]

Mine have seen a big improvement this year after repotting in an ericaceous mix, better growth and more flowers. I suspect they need a soil change more often than usual to keep them happy.

Lovely plants, Jean.

[juster]

Thanks all, and thanks for your additions Ralph. My G. damsii is looking very ill, although it has still flowered. Diane I use ericaceous compost, and also give them a feed about once a month with a half strength ericaceous feed.

[Christian]

Lovely Gymnos! How old is your G. taningaense? It's a beautiful plant...