Home / Guides / Plant Files / Cactaceae

Echinopsis

Echinopsischiloensis var. longispinus

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Echinopsis (ek-in-OP-sis)

Info

Synonym

Trichocereus chilensis var. longispinus

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

18-24 in. (45-60 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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | March 2004 | neutral

TAll columnar cactus from Chile where it grows in frost free areas... a bit frost tender, it can grow in zone 9b, but will take a few hit...Read More

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Carolina Mantid

(Stagmomantis carolina)

BIRD FILES

Red-footed Booby

(Sula sula)

Featured

BUG FILES

Carolina Mantid

(Stagmomantis carolina)

BIRD FILES

Red-footed Booby

(Sula sula)

Echinopsis

Echinopsischiloensis var. longispinus

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden