Gymnocalycium friedrichii Agua Dulce LB2178 Variegated (D)

Gymnocalycium friedrichii Agua Dulce LB2178 Variegated (D)Gymnocalycium friedrichii Agua Dulce LB2178 Variegated Family: Cactaceae. A gorgeous variegated form of this Gymnocalycium that is dark orange to purple red in high light, bright green in lower light. This is the rare selected form that is known for very prominent ribs and distinctive horizontal striping. High light and keeping the plants on the dry side is needed to maintain the color at this level, otherwise it will become more green. Flowers are a

Rebutia fulviceta A purple green cactus with brown spines

but will eventually become upright

francoisii with a little E

pectinatus var

However it looks like the unrelated Stapeliads

Flowers are an attractive pink

flanaganii or a E

In the summer it may drop many or all leaves

In high light the plant turns a healthy brown color and in lower light it is green or greenish blue

Plant shown in a 6" pot

You can resume regular watering at that time

Last image shows a more mature plant