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E. aurata (sandillon)
A plant from Vicuņa 2000m
(North central Chile, at medium elevations in the Andes)
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Description:
Spherical cactus with abundant white wool on top up
to 50 cm in diameter . Adult specimens have around 30-35 ribs and become
columnar, reaching over 90 cm in height. Spines colour is variable
yellow, amber yellow, fox red or almost black. Juvenile specimens have 1
central spine and 8 radial, but the number increase as they get older
and areoles can have over 20 spines on mature specimens. Flowers are red
campanulate or funnel-shaped 5 cm long, with a white hairy floral tube.
There might be over 50 flowers on a mature specimen (only mature
specimens bloom).
Cultivation: Slow
growing, extremely
rot prone if kept in a non
ventilated place.
Require a very fast draining drying soil, water regularly in summer,
but do not overwater.
Needs a
full sun exposure (or
light shade)
Good heat tolerance.
Hardy
to at least -5°C
Propagation: Usually
propagated from Seeds.
(seldom produces offsets)
Photo of conspecific taxa, varieties, forms and cultivars
of plants belonging
to the Eriosyce aurata
complex.
(This
Taxon has several of
synonyms whit various controversial varieties and subspecies):
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