Frithia pulchra Crassulaceae The Mexican Fire Barrel cactus

The Mexican Fire Barrel cactus

clumping Gymnocalycium from Argentina with a green to purple brown body with beige flowers

Easy to grow but much slower than the normal all green form

Needs good light to stay red but protect from hot afternoon sun

Frithia pulchra Crassulaceae The Mexican Fire Barrel cactusFrithia pulchra A cute Lithops relative with unusual leaves. This looks like a miniature form of Fenestraria (Baby Toes) but I think the leaves and flowers are more attractive in this species. Easy to grow but can be particular about water. It is a winter grower so give it more moisture in the cooler months and hold back on the water in the summer (I don't water at all during the hottest months). During the growing season you can water regularly but