Echinopsis aureaBritton & Rose
Golden Easter Lily Cactus , Golden Cob
Hymenorebutia aurea , Lobivia aurea , Pseudolobivia aurea , Salpingolobivia aurea , Echinopsis quinensis
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menage : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : TrichocereeaeGenus : Echinopsis
Echinopsis aureais a modest cactus with globular to poor - cylindric , dark green stems with 14 to 15 sharp - inch rib separated by deep grooves . It usually grow lonely or sometimes with many basal and lateral offshoots . The stems can reach up to 6 inches ( 15 atomic number 96 ) in height and 4 column inch ( 10 centimetre ) in diameter . This species seems to be very variable regarding the number , color , and duration of the backbone . Each areole bears 8 to 10 stellate and 4 cardinal spines . The radial spines can grow up to 0.4 inches ( 1 cm ) long , while the primal spines are much stalwart than stellate , often drop , and can produce up to 1.2 inches ( 3 centimetre ) long .
The flowers are commonly lemon chicken and bright yellow inwardly but can also be blank , pinkish , or cerise . They are funnel - shaped , measuring up to 4 inches ( 10 centimeter ) long , and appear in later spring and occasionally in summer .
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USDA hardiness zones9b to 11b : from 25 ° F ( −3.9 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° carbon ) .
If you could growcacti and succulentssuccessfully , you could probably produce theEchinopsisspecies without too much bother . Like many cacti , they opt a dry out period of time between waterings , even when slightly wilt . When you water , however , you should irrigate deeply . The industrial plant will be noticeably embonpoint . The cactus must n’t be exposed to prolonged dampness and sitting urine . Never let your cactus posture in a dish of pee . Lastly , fertilise during the growing time of year for the good results .
Echinopsiscan be easily rooted from offsets , which tend to constellate around the base of the mother plant . Cut offset close to the base , at the minute possible lieu . When rooting cacti from newspaper clipping , let the fresh cutting ironic out more or less on a composition towel and cut the cacti at the narrowest place potential . After a few days to a few weeks , bet on the size of the cut surface , the cut aerofoil should have dried out and formed a thickened or slightly rough opening . Once the callous has spring , place the cutting in a root mixture offast - draining cacti dirt .
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See more atHow to Grow and Care for Echinopsis .
Echinopsis aureais native to northernArgentina .
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