ball cactus
Parodia magnifica
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Ball cactus (Parodia magnifica) is a succulent for containers, low maintenance gardens, and xeriscapes. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It stays evergreen and reaches about 12 inches tall and 24 inches wide.
Pairs well with Prickly-pear, White sage, and Blue grama.
Native range
South America.