General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Dwarf Chin Cactus
  • Spider-Cactus
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Gymnocalycium baldianum
  • Synonym: Gymnocalycium rosae
  • Synonym: Gymnocalycium baldianum var. albiflorum
  • Synonym: Gymnocalycium schreiteri
  • Synonym: Gymnocalycium marianae

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Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-31
Location: north central Texas
Date: 2019-04-29
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Location: San Clemente
Date: 2019-05-24
Great buy from Walmart
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2019-09-08
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-29
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date: June 4, 2020
First bloom for the season.
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-12-10
Photo by sedumzz
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ
Date: 2014-05-04
Gymnocalycium baldianum
Location: Mesa, AZ.
Date: 2017-04-15
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2022-06-17
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2019-05-25
Location: From my  colection. Poland.
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-11-06
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-09-16
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-09-16
Location: north central Texas
Date: 2020-03-05
winter coloration
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-12
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-25
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-29

Date: 2019-07-08
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-12-09
Etiolated plant.
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-09-16
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-09-16
Location: Marimurta Botanical Garden
Date: 2019-04-22
A  very odd, variegated specimen
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-05-18
Location: San Bruno, California, United States
Date: 2018-07-29
Photo by sedumzz
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2019-06-18
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2019-07-12
G. baldianum and baldianum v. albiflorum

Date: 2018-06-05
Location: In my collection. Poland.
Photo by mcvansoest
Photo by snarfie
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2019-06-21
Gymnocalycium baldianum v. albiflorum
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2019-07-12
G. baldianum v. albiflorum
Location: Chelsea Flower Show.
Date: 2012-06-29
A wonder at Chelsea.
Location: Houston, Texas
Date: May 2016
Photo by syzone8aUK
Photo by syzone8aUK
Photo by bwbillh
Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2018-09-17

Date: 2018-06-07
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2019-06-21
Gymnocalycium baldianum v. albiflorum
Location: From my collection. Poland.
Date: 2019-06-22
Gymnocalycium baldianum v. albiflorum

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
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Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.
  • Uploaded by Joy
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