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Echinopsis hystrichoides
It
is a very spiny member in the "Easter Lily Cactus" family.
The spines are particularly strong and very ornamental.
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This species shows a consider variability, especially in spines shape and
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Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and
cultivars of plants belonging to the
Echinopsis mamillosa
complex
(This
Taxon
has lots of synonyms whit several controversial varieties and subspecies
and comprises a multitude of different forms, but where each form
is linked to others by populations of plants with intermediate
characteristics):
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
Scientific Name: Echinopsis
hystrichoides F. Ritter
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Origin: Bolivia Cinti
province, (Chuquisaca) at high elevation
Synonyms:
- Echinopsis mamillosa var. hystrichoides
(Ritt.) Rausch.
- Lobivia hystrichoides
Etymology: Greek "Hystix"., purcuspine, hedghog;
and Greek "oides" resembling. For the spiny plant body.
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Description: Usually
solitary globular cactus, up to 18 cm in diameter.
Stem: Flattened globose, green, 12-18 cm in diameter
Ribs: 16-21, sharply notched, to 1.8 cm high
Areoles: sunken, whitish, to 2 cm apart.
Spines: Light yellow to dark brown.
Central spines: 4-10, straight or curved, 2.5-6 cm long.
Radial spines: 12-20, needle-like, 1.5-4 cm long.
Flowers: Nocturnal, broad
funnelform, white
to pink, up to 19 cm long.
Fruits: Green, to 4 cm long and 3 cm in diameter.
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A specimen with pale cream coloured spines.
Cultivation: The Echinopsis
hystrichoides is a summer grower
species that offers no cultivation difficulties.
Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater ) needs
good drainage and very porous soil, keep rather dry in winter.
Feed with a high
potassium fertilizer in summer.
It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -10° C).
Need a bright exposure, full sun
or half shade in summer.
Propagation: Direct sow after last frost, offsets.
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