Gymnocalycium tillianum Size:4" Pot with accordion-like ribs that expand

with accordion-like ribs that expand to hold large amounts of water during rare desert rains

in twos and threes on slender forked pedicels 2-2

the Peanut Cactus (Echinopsis chamaecereus)

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This Cyphostemma is well-suited to arid and desert-like environments

Gymnocalycium tillianum Size:4" Pot with accordion-like ribs that expandGymnocalycium tillianum is a short, squat Argentinian cactus, with shining green stems that grow 10 cm tall and 15 cm wide. It has long, black brown, curving spines and relatively large pale pink, carmine red or wine red flowers in spring that stand out. The richness of the red always provides an inner glow of satisfaction. Spherical fruit follow in summer. Gymnocalycium tillianum is almost identical to the standard Gymnocalycium oenanthemum and it is