This large green to bluish green flat topped globular cactus is up to 300 mm (1ft) wide with 10 to 30 ribs with prominent tubercles. It has brown to yellowish arching pungent spines and the diurnal pinkish-white funnel-shaped flowers appear during mid summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Gymnocalycium saglionis it is naturally found in South America growing in north-west Argentina (Salta, Tucuman, and Catamarca on rocky slopes in an open semi shaded position. It prefers a very well drained moderately fertile sandy gravely soil with ample organic matter and is drought and light frost tolerant.

This Chin Cactus is grown for its flowers and rounded habit.  It is planted in cactus or arid gardens as a specimen or grown under glass in containers. It is suitable for coastal or low mountain regions establishing in 3-5 years and is long lived. It is a large cactus for this genus requiring a slightly shaded position and a minimum temperature of 10° C. (50°F). ID 2081

Gymnocalycium (gim-nō-ka-LI-kee-um) saglionis (SAG-lee-OH-nis)

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)