Gymnocalycium leeanum Size:6" Pot Red-hot poker aloe is propagated

Red-hot poker aloe is propagated from seeds or cuttings

The cactus grows as a shrub with slender stems that are bluish

such as queen of the night

it blooms rarely

Make sure to let the plant dry out between waterings for avoiding the problem of root rot

Gymnocalycium leeanum Size:6" Pot Red-hot poker aloe is propagatedThe Yellow chin cactus, Gymnocalycium reductum var. leeanum, is a small cactus that usually grows in clumps. This species flowers readily and profusely. Moreover, the flowers are large (5 6 cm in diameter), pale yellow and remarkably long lasting, a single bloom often surviving for ten days or more. Gymnocalycium leeanum is a particularly good species to have, it flowers are among the first cactus flowers to appear each year. Buds are seen in February