Gymnocalycium Cactus Care and Collection Tour

Everything you need to know about taking care of variegated Gymnocalycium. From how to make a soil mix, to how to propagate Gymnocalycium. I will also show you my Gymnocalyciums collection by the end of the video.
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00:00 Intro
00:20 How to make Gymnocalycium Soil mix
03:28 How to water Gymnocalycium
05:14 Sunlight Requirements
06:03 Temperature
06:24 Fertilizer
06:48 Repotting, Root trimming, and Top Dressing
07:23 Pests Control
08:09 How to Propagate Gymnocalycium pups
09:35 Gymnocalycium Collection Tour
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[@theplantprinceph]

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[@Jammilogy]

That was a very informative video! Thanks for this! 💙🤝🏼

[@theplantprinceph]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching.

[@theplantprinceph]

Sorry for the messy audio. You can turn on Closed Captions/ English subtitles for convenience. You can also follow along using transcript feature of KZbin. Thank you for watching, I appreciate your support.

[@jamieschriver4813]

These cacti are so beautiful. Thank you for the very informative video.

[@theplantprinceph]

Glad you like them! Thank you for watching!

[@subhash_india]

Very nice and well maintained collection. Well done dear.

[@theplantprinceph]

I’m glad you liked it. Thank you for watching! 🤗

[@edithmateo1599]

Beautiful collection. I hope mine will also grow beautiful. Thank you for the information

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you! That's the fun of buying and growing small specimen. It is cheaper, will easily acclimate in your place, and if you get lucky you'll have beautiful cactus in the future.

[@richardh5983]

Thank you so much for your video, I took lots of notes! It's a shame we can't get these in the United States we'd make a million dollar's. TO pretty and Thank you

[@theplantprinceph]

Glad it was helpful! I think there are some people who are importing Gymnocalyciums in the US

[@GGiblet]

Such a wonderful video! Very easy to understand and the instructions are so helpful🌈☀ your plants are really beautiful

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you so much for your feedback! I’m glad it’s helpful. 😊

[@MrGreenpaulo]

Amazing video, absolutely full of info. Thank you! :)

[@theplantprinceph]

Hi, Thank you! I’m glad you like it.

[@cactusjoe]

A really wonderful and interesting, instructive video packed with lot's of very useful infos, thanks so much for sharing!! You have a beautiful collection!! Have a great day!

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you! Have a great day also.

[@andyroo3022]

Thanks so much for your information. I am just starting to grow some Gymno seeds. When they get much bigger I will use your advice. For know I am using coarse river sand and coco peat on a reptile heat mat and grow lights. I just set up a small outdoor green house so I can protect my cacti from the weather and control my watering.

[@29jensen17]

Thank you for showing your collection and sharing your experiences. I just got my first Gymnocalycium mihanovichii Variegata and was looking for informations on how to care for it. Your video was very helpfull! 😊

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad the video was helpful.

[@GoldenSun32]

very informative!!

[@dhanushvigneshwaran9441]

Really informative and the instructions are helpful for a beginner like me...Thanks man 👍

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you so much! I’m glad the video was helpful.

[@elsbee38]

Really enjoyed this video. It really makes me want to try and grow a gymno. Fantastic video 🌵🥰🌵

[@theplantprinceph]

You should try. They are easy to take care + they are so colorful.

[@user-wf8yv2nl6g]

Useful information Thank you🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you! I appreciate your comment 🙂.

[@glovanajnbaptiste2272]

Very useful information 👏

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you!

[@Meskarune]

Thanks, this was so helpful!

[@theplantprinceph]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching! 🤗

[@markdale278]

Good video

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you!

[@marlon5272]

Amazing

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you!

[@MammilariaElongata]

Lindos

[@SarsabzPakistan]

MashaAllah So beautiful and Very Good VIdeo

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you for watching! I’m glad you liked it. 🤗

[@DAMMSE420]

GymnoCalcium 😊😂 Every Time ive hear Gymnoalytion ;DD But no Front, realy great Video, and much needee Infos ❤🎉

[@theplantprinceph]

Glad you enjoyed! Thank you so much.

[@sevket76]

Merhaba Ellerinize sağlık. Tüm yorumları okuyorum demişsin. Yaptığınız detaylı sunum ile fikir sahibi oldum. 2 adet bu türden aldım ve Türkiye'de yetiştirmeye çalışacağım. Teşekkürler.

[@theplantprinceph]

Hi, thank you for watching! Yes, I try to read all comments, and try to reply to everything as much as I can. Good luck with your new cactus. Happy planting!

[@qingqingmiao6555]

Dear Plant Prince, I found your channel because I just acquired a beautiful little gymnocalycium! When I bought it, it already had 2 flower buds. My journey home was a little bit long, with bumpy roads and a lot of walking while holding the cactus. Originally the flowers were standing upright. Now they are sagging towards one side. Do you know why this happens?

[@theplantprinceph]

Hello, either the flower buds were looking for light source or the flower buds were caught or bumped while traveling and they got loose.

[@jacKs-99]

What a Nice video, it helped me a lot with my new small gymnocalycium. Do you know how long it takes to double its size? Thanks!

[@theplantprinceph]

With proper sunlight exposure, soil-mix, temperature, and watering Gymnocalycium will grow fast. But keep in mind that there are a lot of factors to consider on how fast a Gymnocalycium grow, variegated Gymnocalyciums grow slower compared to nonvariegated. Some species of Gymnocalyciums are also slow growing. With these - I can’t give you a specific time, but usually a non-variegated Gymno with proper conditions will double it size within 6-12 months.

[@gaylenefranco2471]

How often do you water young small cactus in the winter? They are in the house. I live in cold Montana. In a sunny window. Thank you 😊

[@christinakara278]

Large collection, beautiful plants! 🍀 I wonder if there's a difference in watering crafted gymno m. As (often) the dragonfruit is involved 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you. You should water the grafted cactus more often since their rootstock requires more moisture. Sometimes, people add coco cubes to their soil mix to retain more moisture.

[@christinakara278]

@@theplantprinceph oh thank you, didn't know that! 🍀

[@alexandrab.bernal919]

Beautiful beautiful ❤ just lovely ❤ I got Ku first two but they come with small black stones as the final topping so my question is as I don’t have (at the moment) acadama how do I know when to water? I would really appreciate some advice. I am currently in Germany so winter is coming soon 😅 Thanks again, 😊

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you for watching! I have a video about watering, you can check it out. You can use toothpick and stick it at the bottom of the pot to check if the soil is still moist. If the toothpick is damp, then it means that the soil mix is still moist, if it’s dry then it means that you could water them.

[@rolexaddict4344]

Thank you for informing us about gymnocalycium. I have a question. I dont have pumice, vermiculite and perlite but I have big amount of akadama. I also have klassman organik soil. Is making a mixture of akadama %60 and organic soil %40 be good for my gymnocalycium or do you advice me to do it your way?

[@theplantprinceph]

Yes, you can use akadama. A 80% Akadama and 20% organic soil will work. Just keep in mind to repot every 1-2 years depending on your watering habits since akadama degrade and breaks through time.

[@ayie0717]

Thank you for uploading this vid,, Sir what if we don't have perlite in our place?? can i use the red lava rock?

[@theplantprinceph]

Welcome 🙂 Yes. You can replace perlite with any grit components that is available to you, as long as it will improve the drainage. You could also replace it with pumice if you like. I just like adding perlite since it makes the soilmix lighter.

[@ayie0717]

@@theplantprinceph ok noted sir ,, Thank you again

[@seydais612]

good afternoon. I live in cold Siberia. But at home, even in cold winter, it is warm, about +25 degrees. Tell me, do colored gymnocolitiums need a cold winter, with a decrease in temperature to +12-15 degrees?

[@theplantprinceph]

Hi, they don’t need cold winter or temperature since Gymnocalycium in habitat don’t experience cold winter. They ate perfectly fine with temp of +25 degrees Celsius

[@shalini.m]

Hi, ur gymnos are beautiful and well maintained. My problem growing this gymnos are the browning in the bottom. Can u share ur knowledge and experience on how to avoid this pls and why this is happening ?

[@theplantprinceph]

The browning in the bottom is called corking. It’s a natural phenomenon that can be seen in cactus. It is usually triggered by the environment factors. One way to avoid it is by using akadama or japanese soil as top dressing, repotting the cactus before it outgrown its pot, and not keeping the soil mix dry for months. Although sometimes, corking is genetic.

[@shalini.m]

@@theplantprinceph thank u for sharing

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

After seeing this video, i will now go buy my first set of variegated gymnos. Quick question, since there are so many to choose from, is there any way to tell which ones are gonna stay variegated one side and which will go on to have that perfect variegation all around?

[@theplantprinceph]

Sorry for the late reply. It is really hard to tell which one will have a perfect variegation. I just usally buy cacti with balanced variegation in all their ribs, and then hope for the best.

[@christoffbenade6692]

Would u recommend only Akadama and pumice mix? Im based in a tropical area with lots of rain and humid. Scared using organic soil to avoid rot. Your advice will be appreciated please.

[@theplantprinceph]

Hi, that will work as long as you supplement or add slow release fertilizer on your soil mix, and make sure to water your cactus more often (a good indication when to water is when the akadama changed its color).

[@neooooooooooon]

hi, may I know where do you get your pot f or cactus? thank you!!!

[@theplantprinceph]

Hello, if you’re from the Philippines. I buy them here: • s.shopee.ph/5AXk9pVqwL If you’re outside of the Philippines. You can checl alibaba.

[@neooooooooooon]

@@theplantprinceph thank you sir!!

[@tinabrown9617]

What is the systemic pesticides you use? Thank you

[@theplantprinceph]

Starkle G

[@illidanstormrage69]

Your collection is great!!! How do you cope with fungies when they are starting to spread on your cacti? I dont know why my Aster and LB are really attracted to such as rust fungies :(((

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you. Prevention is always better than cure. I always make sure to give my cactus an environment wherein fungus can’t thrive. Always make sure that you keep the cacti dry, have a good air circulation, and sunlight exposure. I also give them proper nutrients to make them strong against pest. If they already have fungus, separate those that are affected and spray fungicide. It will be better if you use two kinds of fungicide with different ‘mode of action’ alternately. This will make sure that the fungus will not adapt or have resistance to one specific fungicide.

[@illidanstormrage69]

@@theplantprinceph Thank you very much!!!

[@r.b.7996]

​@@theplantprincephwhich fungicides and insecticides are you using? I saw you put some purple or pink powder directly into the soil. Also soaking your cacti in some systemic fungicide while repotting. Thank you!

[@masterofreality.o0o.535]

Hi, is your Gynocalycium substrate suitable for the whole genus please?

[@theplantprinceph]

I use it for the whole genus. I also have a video discussing how to make a cactus soilmix, you can check it in my channel.

[@goldenpotato925]

Are crushed clay brick stones (less than 5mm) good enough as soil?

[@theplantprinceph]

Yes, since it is porous.

[@ma.rowenalynnong3369]

When do you water newly repotted gymno with trimmed roots?

[@theplantprinceph]

I water them after 3 days. But not full watering, just enough water to moisten the soilmix and encourage roots. I also mix rooting hormone to the water to help root growth.

[@user-no2mh3ry3e]

How many days to water

[@Dieppaloveplants]

How u clean it so they look shiny

[@theplantprinceph]

I just use rain water, and I avoid watering the plants with tap/hard water

[@leedavies6607]

Is it best to remove the pups or just leave them alone? Thanks

[@theplantprinceph]

If you want to propagate them then you could pluck them. It is really up to you. Although each pup will need energy from the mother.

[@dedekimsheen8636]

How to buy?

[@diptyajitmondal3226]

Do a variegated gymnocalcium after loosing color as kept under direct sun can regain its variegations color when placed back in partial shaded area ?

[@theplantprinceph]

I’m sorry. I’m not sure what you meant by the loosing the variegation due to direct sun exposure. Variegation depends on the gene of the cactus so they don’t normally loose it even if you put them under direct sunlight. (They will only get sunburned)

[@diptyajitmondal3226]

@@theplantprinceph maybe it's a sunburn that made it go pale green and it lost its bright orange colour

[@theplantprinceph]

Ohhh. Sadly once a cactus get severely sunburned, it can’t go back to how it use to be. This is why I highly suggest not to put variegated cactus or cactus with no to few spines under direct sun. Anyway, you could place it in a bright area, a partial shaded area eventually it will outgrow its sunburned part.

[@kentoyabe2544]

Hi where do you buy your tall pots?😻

[@theplantprinceph]

Hello, you can check them here: mycollection.shop/plantprinceph Thank you!

[@aidanamador8385]

How long do these cacti last

[@theplantprinceph]

Not sure if how long they will last since I think there were no information about it in the web. But I’ve seen collectors with Gymnocalycium hybrids that is more than 3 decades. I think they could last long with proper care.

[@marielleevangelista917]

Do they can thrive only in a bright area??

[@theplantprinceph]

Yes they can thrive on bright area. But will prefer a full filtered sun exposure.

[@Moon-saberi]

how old is your biggest gymno cactus?

[@theplantprinceph]

When this video was made, I think it was around 4 years old.

[@Moon-saberi]

@@theplantprinceph thank you for the answer

[@ayie0717]

Sir another question can i use pumise for toping's ??

[@theplantprinceph]

Yes, I actually use pumice as a top dressing for some of my cactus and succulents since it is a lot cheaper.

[@ayie0717]

@@theplantprinceph Thank you very much

[@markdale278]

How much will you water new offsets ?

[@theplantprinceph]

I make sure to keep the soil mix moist, so I water them often like every 2-4 days. Though, not heavy watering. Just enough to keep the soil mix moist.

[@markdale278]

@@theplantprinceph thank you

[@yekusche7697]

hi how can this video be 12hrs ago uploaded I've seen it before

[@theplantprinceph]

Hello. What do you mean? I just finished editing this yesterday. You must saw a different video probably?

[@sudipdas650]

Hello sir I am from India. Here I can't arrange "Carbonized rice hull". Is there any substitute of this?

[@theplantprinceph]

Hi, you can use any organic available in your area or you can increase the ratio of the coco peat and peat moss. You could also use crushed horticultural charcoal.

[@sudipdas650]

@@theplantprinceph Thank you so much sir for your guidance

[@randomthings2941]

Do gymnos die eventually if they aren't grafted

[@theplantprinceph]

No, they don’t. Unless it is fully variegated

[@andersnrregren9087]

no gymnos in my collection yet i can only find them grafted on dragons and i dont realy care for grafts

[@theplantprinceph]

I also don't like grafted cactus. I prefer seed grown or rooted Gymnocalycium.

[@christianrobert2352]

Hello, what is the spelling of the top dressing on the castus?😢

[@theplantprinceph]

Kiryuzuna, and Akadama - these are Japanese soil.

[@jellemeng8536]

Hi po, ilang years po ung pinakita nyong malaking gymno na varigated simula nung binili nyo syang maliit. Sana masagot nyo po ty sir!

[@theplantprinceph]

Hello po, I bought it 2019. So around 3 years po under my care.

[@kyuhremhacchi2517]

hello .. pwede po ba humingi ng gymno cal var nyu sobrang gagnda kasi

[@theplantprinceph]

Thank you! 🤗 Pasensya na po hindi po eh. Maliit lang po kasi collection ko.

[@noemiruthaguila7265]

One expert in succulents , discourages the use if peat moss and rice hull. It contributes to root rot he said. As for me i'd rather use vermicast, we should still water, shower/sprinkle during winter or cold days. Do not halt watering, water them lesser amount-yes.. but i agree with rain water , tap water is usually alkaline so its not good for the soil, since the soil and plants prefers acidic ph water. If you use tap water that is alkaline, you will destroy the soil so you must need to replace them sooner than necessary. You may add vinegar in tap water to make it more acidic, but measure the acidity-it must be just around below 7 .

[@nemesis8626]

Adding vinegar to tap water is a terrible idea

[@georgfogel576]

These colorful cacti grow directly on the ground without grafting?

[@theplantprinceph]

Yes, as long as they have a green part.