Notocactus macracanthus Lesotho Ernst Pagels of Germany

Ernst Pagels of Germany

topped in August with 18" tall flower spikes that are chartreuse in bud and then open to pure white

monostictus forms dense clumps of 1' tall flower stalks

the whiskers are replaced by bright red berries if there was a mate nearby during flowering

Iris 'Contraband Girl' is so big

Notocactus macracanthus Lesotho Ernst Pagels of Germany(aka: Parodia sellowii, Wigginsia macracantha) Notocactus macracanthus has been an outstanding performer in our in ground trials at JLBG. In the wild, this Uruguay native can be found growing on rocky outcrops in the country's grasslands. In our rock garden, it forms 3" tall x 6" wide chubby green rosettes, topped, starting in early spring, with brilliant yellow flowers. Dry soils during the winter months are key to survival in cold winter climates.