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Wagenknecht neoporteria | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Wagenknecht neoporteria

Eriosyce subgibbosa subsp. wagenknechtii

Genus: Eriosyce
Family: Cactaceae

About this plant

N. wagenknechtii is a cactus with globose to cylindric, grey-green stems to 30cm tall, with black spines becoming grey; funnel-shaped, purple flowers 2cm across open in summer

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

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

Under glass or indoors, grow in standard cactus compost in full light, with low humidity. From mid-spring to early autumn, water moderately and apply a dilute liquid fertiliser monthly. Keep dry at other times

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 19-24°C (66-75°F) in spring or summer

Pests

Vulnerable to mealybugs and root mealybugs

Diseases

Relatively disease resistant

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years