About
New Dawn' is a perennial cactus forming a clump of rounded to cylindrical ribbed stems covered with white spines. Flowers in shades of red, pink, orange or yellow are produced 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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeCactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse, Houseplants
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. When in growth water moderately and feed every two or three weeks with a balanced liquid feed. Keep almost dry in the winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate from offsets
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to mealybugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free