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Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Agua Dulce' 6.5cm

Name: Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Agua Dulce' 6.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: GymnocAgu Dulce6.5cm
Price: 9.9 EUR
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Cactus · Cactaceae · LB 2178 locality line

Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Agua Dulce'

A small dark cactus with white areoles and a far more serious attitude than its size 🌵

Family: Cactaceae · Pot diameter: 6.5 cm

Cactaceae
LB 2178
Agua Dulce
Dark body
Paraguayan provenance

Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Agua Dulce' is a small, low-growing Paraguayan collector line with a deep green to brown-purple body, clear ribs and bright white areoles. The contrast is strict and graphic, like geometry drawn with very few elements.

LB 2178 is not a decorative name but a collection number linking the line with Agua Dulce in Alto Paraguay. That documented locality identity, combined with the dark palette and restrained spination, gives this compact cactus genuine collector value and far more history than its size suggests.

What makes it stand out

Three defining details that turn its botanical identity into real presence for a collection and interior.

A dark colour palette

Deep green, brown and purple shift with light and season across the low body.

White areoles in clear rows

Bright dots follow the ribs and emphasise the geometry.

A locality-based collector identity

The LB 2178 number preserves a link with a particular Paraguayan collection and place.

Why you’ll love it: it combines clean dark aesthetics with real geographic documentation — exactly the detail that makes a collection personal.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks best and which plants complement it

In your space

Where it looks its best

Display it close to eye level in very bright light, using pale grey or white ceramic to make the body appear even darker. Fine white grit echoes the areoles and keeps the composition precise.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

Pair it with plants that genuinely share its light, substrate and seasonal rhythm. Separate pots keep care precise for each one.

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii — related geometry with a different colour expression.
Astrophytum myriostigma ‘Nudum’ — clean smooth surface beside the white areoles.
Frailea castanea — a small dark globe with compatible collector character.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light with gentle direct sun, sheltered from extreme midday heat.

Watering

During warm growth after complete drying; drier in winter.

Seasonal rhythm

Warm growth, airflow and a bright cool winter rest without frost.

Pets & children

Spines may injure; keep it stable and out of reach.

For this plant

Substrate & nutrition

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, drying cycle, climate, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Provide strong light and gentle morning or late-afternoon sun. Sudden exposure can scorch the dark body, especially after winter.

Correct watering

Water thoroughly during active warm growth only after the mix has dried completely. Keep roots much drier during the cool winter rest.

Airflow and humidity

Steady airflow around the low neck is important. Avoid misting and moisture that remains between the ribs.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

It grows from spring into autumn and rests at lower temperatures. Protect it from frost and damp cold.

Substrate

Use a mineral cactus-and-succulent mix in a small pot with a clear drainage hole. Do not bury the neck under deep decorative grit.

Feeding, repotting and handling

With fresh Sybasoil, wait about two months. Then add diluted Cactus & Succulent Focus only while fresh growth is visible at the crown.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, taxonomic history and natural or cultivated provenance

An accepted taxonomic basis

Kew treats Gymnocalycium friedrichii var. angustostriatum as a synonym of the accepted G. stenopleurum. “friedrichii” remains widespread in trade.

LB 2178 from Agua Dulce

Field number LB 2178 is linked with a collection from Agua Dulce in Alto Paraguay, Paraguay, and serves as a locality-line marker rather than a cultivar.

Provenance maintained in cultivation

Plants reliably carrying the number preserve the history of a particular population. No breeder is assigned because this is a collection marker, not a breeding result.

From natural habitat to care: The dry Chaco around Agua Dulce combines seasonal heat, strong light, airflow and intervals between rain. Its low body stores water and is often sheltered by open vegetation; in cultivation it needs strong but acclimated light, mineral drainage and a drier cool rest.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to know what lies behind the plant’s appearance

A field number is not a cultivar

LB 2178 records collector and population, not an aesthetic selection with a commercial breeder.

The bare floral tube gives the name

Gymnocalycium refers to a smooth floral tube without hairs or spines.

Ribs carry chin-like projections

Characteristic projections beneath the areoles interrupt each straight rib.

Dark colour is variable

Light, temperature and clonal variation shift the body from green towards brown-purple.

Frequently asked questions

Useful answers about light, watering, seasonal rhythm and the plant’s correct identity.

01Why does the name change from friedrichii to stenopleurum?

Historic treatments use “friedrichii”, while the current Kew backbone accepts G. stenopleurum.

02What does LB 2178 mean?

It is a collection number linking the line with Agua Dulce in Alto Paraguay.

03When should it be watered?

During the active warm season, after the entire mix dries. Much less often in winter.

04Why is it becoming greener?

Colour is influenced by light and season. Increase brightness gradually, not suddenly.

05Does it need harsh sun?

No. Very bright light with gentle direct sun is safer than extreme midday heat.

06When can it flower?

With maturity, strong light, active growth and a distinct winter rest without damp cold.

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Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Agua Dulce' 6.5cm

Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Agua Dulce' 6.5cm

Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Agua Dulce'

What makes it stand out

A dark colour palette

White areoles in clear rows

A locality-based collector identity

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Seasonal rhythm

Pets & children

Substrate & nutrition

Light and position

Correct watering

Airflow and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

An accepted taxonomic basis

LB 2178 from Agua Dulce

Provenance maintained in cultivation

A field number is not a cultivar

The bare floral tube gives the name

Ribs carry chin-like projections

Dark colour is variable

Frequently asked questions

Gymnocalycium friedrichii 'Agua Dulce' 6.5cm — Care & Tips

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