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spiny-flowered echinopsis

Echinopsis spiniflora

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Echinopsis
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

E. spiniflora has a spherical or cylindrical dull green stem up to 15cm thick with up to 20 ribs and clusters of long, strong spines. Trumpet-shaped pale purple, white or pink flowers are produced in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added grit. Water moderately when in growth, sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser two or three times in the growing season

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or offsets

Pests

Susceptible to mealybugs

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years