Echinopsis aureavar.dobeana(Dölz ) J.Ullmann
Echinopsis aureaBritton & Rose
Red Easter Lily Cactus
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Echinopsis dobeana , Lobivia aureavar.dobeana , Lobivia dobeana
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : TrichocereeaeGenus : Echinopsis
Echinopsis aureavar.dobeanais a little , clusteringcactuswith spherical or elongate stem with 14 to 15 sharp - butt on ribs divide by bass grooves . The stem can grow up to 6 inches ( 15 centimetre ) tall and 2.6 inch ( 6 centimeter ) in diameter . The ribs are lined with whitish or brownish areoles that bear clusters of spines . The central spines are long and brown , while the radial spines are white and thinner .
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The showy flowers are cherry , measure up to 4 inches ( 10 curium ) foresightful and 3 inches ( 7.5 centimetre ) in diameter , and come along from mid - spring to summer .
USDA hardiness zones10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
If you’re able to growcacti and succulentssuccessfully , you’re able to likely grow theEchinopsisspecies without too much worry . Like many cacti , they opt a drying menstruation between watering , even when slimly wilt . When youwater , however , you should irrigate deep . The industrial plant will noticeably plop up . The cactus must n’t be scupper to extend dampness and sitting water . Never let your cactus sit in a dish of water . last , ensure to fertilize during the arise season for the good results .
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Echinopsiscan be easily root from starting time , which incline to cluster around the base of the mother plant . swing offsets close to the base , at the narrowest possible situation . When rooting cacti from cuttings , let the fresh cutting dry out somewhat on a paper towel and shorten the cacti at the narrowest place possible . After a few days to a few week , depend on the size of the cut aerofoil , the emasculated control surface should have dried out and mold a callous or more or less rough first step . Once the indurate has formed , place the cut in a rooting intermixture offast - drain cacti soil .
See more atHow to mature and Care for Echinopsis .
Echinopsis aureavar.dobeanais not agnise as a separate variety and is treated as a equivalent word ofEchinopsis aureavar.aurea . It is native toArgentinaand occurs in Sierra de Ancasti in Catamarca Province .
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