Peanut Cactus, Chamaelobivia Hybrid 'Pink Tourmaline'

Echinopsis

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Echinopsis (ek-in-OP-sis)
Synonym
Chamaelobivia
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | July 2007 | neutral

Hybridized by Renee O'Conell.
A hybrid of Chamaecereus X Lobivia, which both of those genera have been reclassified as Echinopsis....Read More

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