General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: 5"-6"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Pollinators: Bumblebees
Bees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Echinopsis Hybrid
  • Trichocereus Hybrid

Photo Gallery
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2021-03-25
brightening up the day of my coworkers :)
Location: San Diego, CA
Date: 2021-03-20
in bud the day it was purchased
Uploaded by mcvansoest
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ
Date: 2009-05-29
On my early morning walk
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ
Date: 2009-05-29
Closeup of the huge beautiful bloom
Uploaded by mcvansoest
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ
Date: 2019-05-09
Location: Sun Lakes, AZ
Date: 2019-05-09
Location: Tempe, AZ.
Date: 2019-04-21
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olga_batalov From March 24, 2021 to March 26, 2021 Bloomed
buds start slowly opening in the morning, fully open by the next day
olga_batalov On March 20, 2021 Obtained plant
from Solana Succulents
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