This blue-green cactus has a rounded habit up to 15cm (6in) diameter becoming columnar with age with 11 to 15 ribs. It has yellow funnel-shaped flowers that appear during summer towards the top of the plant.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Parodia magnifica is naturally found in southern Brazil growing in well drained, gritty light soils in an open sunny position and is frost tender but drought tolerant.

Ball Cactus is used as potted specimen plant or used in arid gardens and rockeries for their small bright flowers. It is a vigorous grower and should not be watered during winter. If the temperatures fall below 10ºC (50ºf) it should be place in glasshouse or protected area. ID 1150

Parodia (pa-RŌ-dee-a) magnifica (mag-NIF-ee-ka)

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)