Echinopsis ancistrophora 0
Author: Carlos Luis Spegazzini (1858-1926)Family: Cactaceae Subfamily: Cactoideae Tribe: Trichocereeae
Genus: Echinopsis
Synonym(s): Echinopsis obrepanda ssp tapecuana,Echinopsis subdenudata,Lobivia ancistrophora
English name: Barbed sea urchin cactus
Zone: Chile
References for the genus
- Kaktus-ABC: en haandbog for fagfolk og amater, Backeberg, Curt and Knuth, Frederik Marcus. 1935. Address
- British Cactus and Succulent Society. Echinopsis
- British Cactus and Succulent Society. Echinopsis
General specifications
Biological type: succulent
Frost resistance: 10ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Vulnerable
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from March until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 10ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Vulnerable
Indexed Species not necessarily threatened with extinction (Cites II) the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 0,6ft x 0,6ft
Sun exposure: full sun (Sun hours: >6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: average
Flowering time from March until May
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Succulents; tray, 1L container, 2L forestry pot, 6L container, 55L container
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds at 1mm depth in the Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix at 68°F during the day and 63°F at night. Only mist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 1-4 weeks.
Germination references for the genus
- British Cactus and Succulent Society. Echinopsis
Germination references for the genus
- British Cactus and Succulent Society. Echinopsis
Experiences in the garden
12-10-19A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Ole lantana Seed Store collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
14-11-19 Sown seeds in a tray and germinated at 17-03-20 but the seedlings did not survive in Serre4.
Protocol: Autumn Surface Sowing mix+Sand 64-72°F Climate-room 1-4w