Yellow Tower (Parodia lenninghausii) - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Yellow
Bloom Size:	2"-3"
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Resistances:	Drought tolerant
Containers:	Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth
Conservation status:	Endangered (EN)

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Common names

Yellow Tower
Lemon Ball
Golden Ball
Tuna

Botanical names

Accepted: Parodia lenninghausii
Synonym: Notocactus lenninghausii
Synonym: Eriocactus lenninghausii

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Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2017-03-15
Parodia leninghausii - I've seen external evidence of annual grow

Uploaded by arctangent

Photo by Plantomaniac08

Uploaded by Plantomaniac08

Location: Baja California
Date: 2018-02-15

Uploaded by Baja_Costero

Location: Central Texas
Date: 2019-01-18

Uploaded by Esperanza

Location: In my collection. Poland.
Date: 2017-07-27

Uploaded by Orsola

Location: North central Texas
Date: 2019-06-11
In full bloom

Uploaded by needrain

Location: Baja California
Date: 2016-04-26

Uploaded by Baja_Costero

Location: Botanical Garden of Bochum
Date: 2015-08-13
Parodia leninghausii - BG Bochum

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Location: Botanical Garden of Delft
Date: 2015-09-24

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Location: Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, Virginia, US
Date: 2017-11-02
Lemon ball cactus (Parodia leninghausii). Called Golden ball cact

Uploaded by Nick_Kurzenko

Date: 2016-11-24

Uploaded by syzone8aUK

Location: North central Texas
Date: 2019-06-11
Buds a few hours before opening

Uploaded by needrain

Location: Conservatory, Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor
Date: 2012-02-22
Clusters of long golden spines of Parodia leninghausii rise above

Uploaded by arctangent

Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-04-18

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04

Uploaded by sedumzz

Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26

Uploaded by sedumzz

Date: 2014-03-24

Uploaded by jon

Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-04-25
For sale at Lowe's

Uploaded by mellielong

Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-04-18

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Date: 2020-01-21

Uploaded by skopjecollection

Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-10-10

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Poland. From my collection.
Date: 2016-02-04
Parodia leninghausii cv. longispina

Uploaded by Orsola

Location: Botanical Garden of Delft
Date: 2011-03-02

Uploaded by RuuddeBlock

Location: Botanical Garden of Delft
Date: 2011-03-02

Uploaded by RuuddeBlock

Location: Botanical Garden La Concepcion - Malaga
Date: 2015-03-25

Uploaded by RuuddeBlock

Location: Lutz, FL
Date: 2016-04-25
For sale at Lowe's

Uploaded by mellielong

Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-10-10

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-10-10

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Date: 2016-12-02

Uploaded by HunterSThompson

Photo by Dutchlady1

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Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2008-03-07

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Location: Plymouth Nursery, Plymouth, MI
Date: 2010-10-10

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

credit: Prenn

Uploaded by robertduval14

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with permission.

Uploaded by Joy

Location: Pinya del Rosa Botanical garden
Date: 2019-04-22

Uploaded by skopjecollection

Location: Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Ann Arbor, MI
Date: 2010-04-18

Uploaded by DaylilySLP

Photo Courtesy of Mountain Crest Gardens. Used with Permission.

Uploaded by Joy

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Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Feb 19, 2018 12:07 PM concerning plant:

Yellow-spined cylindrical cactus (only a ball in its youth) from subtropical Brazil, with green stems and yellow flowers. May be solitary or branching, to about 2 feet tall and 3-4 inches wide. About 30-35 ribs; areoles closely spaced; spines relatively fine and flexible. One of the most common Parodias in cultivation.

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