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Dynamo
View 1, 25 Sept 2026

Dynamo

Parodia leninghausii

Short, rounded-to-columnar cactus densely covered in long, soft, golden hair-like spines. Parodia leninghausii (golden ball or lemon ball cactus), confirmed from its soft golden spines and slanted crown. Bought in 2025.

Common name
Golden ball cactus
Section
Houseplants
Spot
Indoors
Soil
Cactus soil
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Potential

A sculptural pot specimen for a cactus collection, with the golden spines providing its main interest.

From
A big chain garden centre, 2025
Age
About 6 years
Next repot
Around Apr 2028
Edible
❌ Not for eating, and very prickly.
Hardy
❌ No: indoors all winter
Garden-centre price
about £6
RHS guide

Care & updates

Next root check
Apr 2027
What to expect
Slow stem growth, mainly in the growing season. These cacti do not produce ordinary foliage leaves.
Feeding
Every 42 days, Apr–Aug, with Cactus & succulent feed
  1. Observation

    Healthy, covered in soft golden bristle-like spines. A couple of small brown marks on the side.

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