About
A mat-forming cactus with slender, sprawling, ribbed stems and funnel-shaped vermilion-red flowers 5-7cm in length in summer.
About the genus
Echinopsis can have spherical or cylindrical, heavily ribbed and spiny stems, with funnel-shaped flowers in spring or summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitTrailing
FoliageEvergreen
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Native toArgentina
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed or offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free