Cultivation: It is a summer grower
species that offers no cultivation
difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not over-water
) Needs a large pot to accommodate a large root
system. Use a very draining and porous substrate;
keep rather dry in winter. It is
quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C)
Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside needs bright light, and some
direct sun.
Propagation: Propagate by seed
or shoots.
Photo of conspecific taxa,
varieties, forms and cultivars of
plants belonging to the
Echinopsis (lobivia) marsoneri
complex
(This
Taxon
has lots of synonyms
(
like many other cacti) 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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