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The white blooming Chamaelobivia is the rarest and
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CHAMAELOBIVIA HYBRIDS:
Chamaecereus silvestrii (now renamed Echinopsis chamaecereus)
is an old species widely hybridized with various Lobivias, hence
Chamaelobivia (intergenic hybrid of Chamaecereus and
Lobivia), but since both of those are now reclassified as
Echinopsis, that makes this an Echinopsis hybrid.
Chamaelobivia are very popular hybrids that develops really
amazing flowers of different colours on the original "peanut" body and
many of these hybrids have cultivar names. This plants form soon
spectacular clumps whit 20-30 (or more) flowers at a time and are quite
a sight.
They are often thicher, stronger, larger growing than
C. sylvestrii and tend not to have the typical peanut shaped
offsets. The offsets produced being more strongly attached to the main
stems.
Most of this hybrids can grow outside all year and can
take a lot of sun. Hardy from -4° to -12°
C depending on clone.
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
Origin:
Garden origin (Nursery
produced cultivar)
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
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Propagation: Easy to propagate from offsets. Small joints are
produced in quantities (peanuts) These offsets can be detached and
planted immediately as they root easily with no assistance when they
touch the ground. Just let them lay on the soil and you have a new
start.
Cultivation: This is an easily grown cactus,
suited to hanging baskets as well as pots. Grow in well-drained soil in
a sunny spot. This Echinopsis needs a period of cool rest in winter to
produce flowers abundantly. It flowers freely indoors if conditions suit
it. The plant survives outside without protection in winter (cold hardy
to -8° ) but somewhat prone to rot, then, too.
Needs moderate water in summer, none in winter.
Watch for infestations of
mealybug, scale insects and spider mite.
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