Gymnocalycium mihanovichii

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Gymnocalycium
Species:
G. mihanovichii
Binomial name
Gymnocalycium mihanovichii
(Fric ex Gürke) Britton & Rose
Synonyms
  • Echinocactus mihanovichii Fric & Gürke
  • Gymnocalycium friedrichii (Werderm.) Pazout nom. inval.

Gymnocalycium mihanovichii is a species of cactus from South America. The most popular cultivars are varied mutants which completely lack chlorophyll, exposing the red, orange, or yellow pigmentation. These mutant strains are often grafted onto the hylocereus cactus, and the combined plant is called a "Moon Cactus". Moon cacti are commonly grown as houseplants and are also known as Ruby Ball, Red Cap, Red Hibotan, or Hibotan cacti.