dwarf chin cactus
Gymnocalycium baldianum
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds dry soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Dwarf chin cactus (Gymnocalycium baldianum) is a succulent for containers, low maintenance spots, and xeriscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. It is drought tolerant and blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer.
Pairs well with Jerusalem sage, Elfin mother of thyme, and Hummingbird sage.
Native range
South America.