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Notocactus schlosseri 5.5cm

Name: Notocactus schlosseri 5.5cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: Notocschloss5.5cm7
Price: 2.5 EUR
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Cactus · Cactaceae · Globose body with coppery spines

Notocactusschlosseri

If the windowsill had a mascot, it would be this character 🌵

Family: Cactaceae · Nursery pot diameter: 5.5 cm

Cactaceae
Parodia schlosseri
Coppery spines
Yellow flowers
Uruguay

Notocactus schlosseri is a small globose cactus with upright ribs, orderly areoles and spines ranging from amber to copper-red.

The strict repetition of its spines softens when large yellow flowers appear at the crown, creating a vivid contrast between the warm-toned body and luminous corolla.

What makes it distinctive

Its character comes from three clearly readable elements: ribs, copper rows of spines and flowers that visually take over the crown.

A copper crown of areoles

Younger spines at the crown are usually warmer in colour and mellow as they age.

Ribs with a clear rhythm

Vertical grooves organise the body into repeating sections that expand with stored water.

Crown-level yellow bloom

On a mature plant, the silky yellow corolla opens above the spines and completely changes the sense of scale.

Why you’ll love it: it stays compact all year and, in flower, turns from a geometric miniature into a small luminous event.

In your spacePlacement & plant pairingsWhere it looks its best and which plants sit comfortably alongside it

In your space

Where it looks its best

A sunny windowsill after acclimatisation, or a protected outdoor position in warm weather, lets the spines retain their dense rhythm. Place the pot where passers-by will not brush against it.

Plant pairings

Plants that complement it

In individual pots, choose low cacti sharing a similar dry-down cycle but offering a different colour language.

Gymnocalycium baldianum — a dark body and pink flowers for a flowering contrast.
Rebutia heliosa — finer white spines in small clusters.
Astrophytum asterias — flat, nearly spineless geometry beside the copper lines.

Care at a glance

Light

Very bright light and ample direct sun after gradual acclimatisation, with protection from abrupt summer scorch.

Watering

During active warm growth, water deeply only after the whole pot has dried; keep the mix much drier in winter.

Climate

Warm growth, moving dry air and a cool but dry winter rest. Protect from frost and cold damp conditions.

Pets

Spines can injure eyes, noses and paws; keep it out of easy contact.

Selected for this plant

Substrate & feeding

Suitable substrateSybasoil Cacti & Succulent Premium Mix 5ltView product

Suitable feedCactus&Succulent Focus 100mlView product

Detailed careComplete care guideLight, watering, seasonal rhythm, substrate and feeding in detail

Light and position

Very bright light and ample direct sun after gradual acclimatisation, with protection from abrupt summer scorch.

How to water

During active warm growth, water deeply only after the whole pot has dried; keep the mix much drier in winter.

Air and humidity

Do not trap humidity around the crown. Airflow after watering shortens the time the neck remains damp.

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

New growth and flower buds relate to a bright warm season following a cooler dry rest. Do not feed when the body is not growing.

Substrate

Choose a mineral, fast-draining mix and a pot with an unobstructed hole. A moderately snug root zone dries predictably.

Feeding, repotting and handling

A low dose of Cactus & Succulent Focus may be used in active growth. With fresh nutrient-containing mix, wait about two months.

Botanical identityIdentity & natural originAccepted name, cultivar history and the wild plant’s natural range

Now accepted as Parodia schlosseri

The trade name Notocactus schlosseri Vliet is a homotypic synonym of accepted Parodia schlosseri (Vliet) Hofacker, A.S.Oliveira & R.Pontes.

From 1974 to the new combination

Albert van Vliet published the species in Notocactus in 1974. The accepted combination in Parodia was published by Hofacker, Oliveira and Pontes in 2024.

Native to Uruguay

The current botanical record places its native range in Uruguay within the subtropical biome. It is not a horticultural cultivar.

From natural habitat to care: Open subtropical sites in Uruguay provide strong seasonal light and water that does not remain permanently around the roots. In cultivation, this supports sunny growth with a full water-and-drain cycle and a distinctly drier, ventilated winter phase.

Greenleaf for Plant NerdsScientific facts nobody asked forBotanical detail for anyone who wants to understand the structures behind the plant’s appearance

The accepted name is very recent

Recognition of the combination Parodia schlosseri dates from 2024 and replaces earlier placement under P. erubescens.

Areoles are specialised short shoots

They produce spines, flowers and, in some cacti, branches—a feature unique to the cactus family.

Ribs allow expansion

The stem changes volume without splitting its epidermis as water reserves vary.

Flowers arise from mature areoles

Flowers appear near the crown, where tissue is sufficiently mature yet still active.

Frequently asked questions

Plant-specific answers for Notocactus schlosseri, from light and watering to its seasonal rhythm.

01Which light keeps the correct form?

Very bright light and ample direct sun after gradual acclimatisation, with protection from abrupt summer scorch.

02When does it genuinely need water?

During active warm growth, water deeply only after the whole pot has dried; keep the mix much drier in winter.

03What changes through the year?

New growth and flower buds relate to a bright warm season following a cooler dry rest. Do not feed when the body is not growing.

04Why is the base becoming soft?

Stop watering and inspect the roots immediately. A soft, dark or translucent base often indicates rot, not simple thirst.

05Will it flower while still this small?

Flowering depends on maturity, strong light and the correct seasonal cycle. A bloom cannot be promised on every young specimen.

06What about pets and children?

Spines can injure eyes, noses and paws; keep it out of easy contact.

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Notocactus schlosseri 5.5cm

Notocactus schlosseri 5.5cm

Notocactusschlosseri

What makes it distinctive

A copper crown of areoles

Ribs with a clear rhythm

Crown-level yellow bloom

Where it looks its best

Plants that complement it

Care at a glance

Light

Watering

Climate

Pets

Substrate & feeding

Light and position

How to water

Air and humidity

Temperature and seasonal rhythm

Substrate

Feeding, repotting and handling

Now accepted as Parodia schlosseri

From 1974 to the new combination

Native to Uruguay

The accepted name is very recent

Areoles are specialised short shoots

Ribs allow expansion

Flowers arise from mature areoles

Frequently asked questions

Notocactus schlosseri 5.5cm — Care & Tips

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