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golden Easter lily cactus

Echinopsis aurea

★ RHS AGMLow MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Echinopsis
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

A solitary or sometimes clump-forming cactus with markedly grooved stems to 15cm tall. In late spring it produces trumpet-shaped yellow flowers to 10cm long

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in cactus compost in full light. From midspring to early autum water moderately and apply a half-strength balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; keep completely dry at other times. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for further information

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed at 21°C in spring; separate offsets in spring or summer

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs and scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

ArchitecturalPatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years