Acanthocalycium glaucum houseplant South Africa and Namibia

South Africa and Namibia

This plant features long spines and blooms with a large red flower

or dull pink with sweet fragrance during the late summer

This plant does not need repotting

Acanthocalycium glaucum houseplant South Africa and NamibiaAcanthocalycium glaucum is commonly known as Red Tom Thumb. It can reach up to the height of 15 cm and belongs to the Cactaceae family. Having an origin in Bolivia, this summer dormant plant is a solitary flat globular shape to a briefly elongated cactus. Growth Rate Acanthocalycium glaucum has a slow growth rate. Flowering The Acanthocalycium genus is well known for its blooms. The cacti bloom in the spring and continue to bloom until the summer,