Gymnocalycium 'Shanghai' Mesemb Has pale blue-green skin and

Has pale blue-green skin and slightly shorter tubercles than the normal form

An interesting caudiciform relative of African Violets

Flowers are dark red with many bumps and folds

Unlike a lot of this type of mesemb

The flowers are large for Echidnopsis but still quite small (1/4 inch long or so)

Gymnocalycium 'Shanghai' Mesemb Has pale blue-green skin andGymnocalycium 'Shanghai' A vibrant bright red and purple Thai hybrid. High light and keeping the plants on the dry side is needed to maintain the color at this level, otherwise it will become more green. Flowers are a pretty pink color. Generally doesn't clump. Mature plants are usually around 4 5" wide. Takes normal cactus care. Protect from frost. You will receive a plant shown in the last image or one similar. Plants are shown growing in a 2. 5"