Club Cactus Plant Care
Parodia scopa (Spreng.) N.P.Taylor
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Parodia scopa, the silver ball cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to upland southern Brazil and Uruguay. It is a ball- or cylinder-shaped cactus growing to 5–50 cm (2–20 in) tall by 10 cm (4 in) broad, with a spiny, woolly crown and pale yellow flowers in summer.
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How do you care for Club Cactus?
Club Cactus grows best in full sun.
What Is the Club Cactus?
Club Cactus (Parodia scopa) belongs to the Cactaceae family within the Parodia genus. Club Cactus is native to upland southern Brazil and Uruguay. Club Cactus is also known as Pincushion Cactus.
Club Cactus displays a low clumping cactus growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Club Cactus produces bright yellow flowers with red centers.
What Light Does the Club Cactus Need?
Club Cactus thrives in full sun.
Light Requirement
Full sun
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Club Cactus?
Sandy, well-draining cactus mix with perlite and coarse sand. Good drainage is essential for Club Cactus to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Club Cactus?
Repot every 2-3 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Club Cactus?
Club Cactus can be propagated through offsets, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to parodia buiningii plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Club Cactus Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Club Cactus, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Club Cactus?
Club Cactus is susceptible to spider mites, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Club Cactus is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Parodia genus — compare its care with other Parodia species on PlantoScan.
Parodia is part of the Cactaceae plant family — browse all Cactaceae genera and species.
Club Cactus thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Parodia Species
Other Parodia species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Parodia scopa (Spreng.) N.P.Taylor, family Cactaceae (first published in in Bradleya 5: 93. 1987.) — World Flora Online record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Club Cactus, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
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