The Golden Ball, also known as Lemon Ball or Yellow Tower, starts as a globular cactus and matures into a columnar specimen up to 3 feet tall. Its most captivating feature is the dense covering of long, soft, golden-yellow spines that glow in backlight. Native to southern Brazil, it produces showy, yellow flowers near the crown in summer. A relatively fast grower, it’s a prized addition to cactus collections and rock gardens.
| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Parodia (par-ROH-dee-uh) |
| Species: | leninghausii (len-ing-HOW-see-eye) |
| Synonym: | Notocactus leningausii |
| Synonym: | Pilocereus leninghausii |
| Synonym: | Malacocarpus leninghausii |
| Synonym: | Eriocactus leninghausii |
Full sun to light shade. Very well-drained, gritty soil. Water regularly in summer, keep dry in winter. Hardy to 20°F (-7°C) if dry. Protect from excessive winter moisture. Propagate from seeds or offsets.
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