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vermillion Easter lily cactus | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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vermillion Easter lily cactus

Echinopsis cinnabarina

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Echinopsis
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

A perennial cactus with flattened spherical dark green stems up to 15cm thick, with up to 20 ribs, and white areoles producing clusters of brownish grey spines. Trumpet-shaped red flowers are produced in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a standard cactus mix in full light, water freely while in growth and keep dry in winter. See houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation for more advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at 21°C (70°F) in spring, or by division, removing offsets in spring or summer

Pests

May be susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Gravel Garden

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

Five To Ten Years