Parodia leninghausii

Goldfinger, golden ball cactus
In the wild, the sloping crown of this cactus faces the sun. Its short, thick, columner stem is slightly curved at the base and is covered in long, soft, golden spines. Clusters of large, buttercup-yellow, open-faced flowers are produced on the plant crown in summer. The cactus offsets freely when it is about 5 - 10 years old.
H and S 90 cm (3 ft). Min. 7°C (45°F).

Parodia otaviana

The long, hooked, golden or rust-brown spines of this small cactus sontrast dramarically with its scarlet blooms. These are freely produced in spring and summer once the plant body has reached 5 - 8 cm (2 - 3 in) in diameter. Tiny papery fruits follow. Slow-growing, the globular green body eventually becomes slightly columnar in shape. This sun-loving plant is one of the easiest Parodia species to grow.
H 20 cm (8 in), S 18 cm (7 in). Min. 7°C (45°F).