Glow Cactus

- Gymnocalycium mihanovichii variegata is an exotic, beautiful and colorful cactus plant

Gymnocalycium variegata is called Glow Cactus because of its glowing colors. The Glow Cactus is a popular plant with its manageable size and brilliant color combinations of yellow, pink, red, purple and green that give the plant an exotic look. These plants are also beautiful when they flower in late spring. You can find Glow Cactus in our online catalog.

Each Glow Cactus has its own color combination

The bright orange, pink and yellow colors of the Glow Cactus vary from plant to plant - so each cactus has its own unique colors.

Botanical name

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii variegata

Flowers

Glow Cactus can bloom in late spring or early summer with large beautiful multi-petaled flowers.

Size

Our Glow Cactus is sold in sizes from 5-10 cm. Variegata is a small plant that can reach approximately 15 cm at full size.

Tips for caring for the Glow Cactus

Our Glow Cactus comes in peat-free coconut soil, which ensures good air for the roots and optimal drainage for the plant - and it is also an environmentally friendly product.

Watering: During the summer months, your Glow Cactus should be watered lightly when the soil is completely dry. How often the plant is watered depends on the growing conditions. A rule of thumb is that the plant can be watered lightly about every 2 or 3 weeks.

Light: Glow Cactus can be placed in most locations, but thrives best in a location in partial sun.

Temperature: During the growing season, these plants work well with warmer temperatures: approximately 18-30 degrees. During the winter months, the plant enters a natural dormant period and thrives with less watering and lower temperatures: around 10-15 degrees.

Did you know?

Glow Cactus' brilliant colors are due to a lack of chlorophyll in the yellow, pink and orange areas of the plant. For the plant to survive, it relies on nourishment from the green areas of the stem, which are used for photosynthesis. Gymnocalycium mihanovichii variegata is also called variegated moon cactus or variegated moon cactus and is native to the semi-deserts of South America, Paraguay and Argentina.