Gymnocalycium vatteri – Seeds

Seeds from hand-pollinating my Gymnocalycium vatteri. Latin name synonyms include Gymnocalycium ochoterenae ssp. vatteri, but it’s been elevated to full species status since. A slow growing, small-maturing cactus that has a chiseled, globular body and limited spines – only one to three per areole. Produces huge, showy white flowers with a red throat. Summer growing species that is hardy, easy to maintain, and very attractive as a container cactus. When grown from seed, they tend to develop a decent sized tap root, and will sink in close to the soil surface when water is reduced. For more details about growing this species, please see my post about it here.