Barbed sea urchin cactus Echinopsis ancistrophora
ABOUT
E. ancistrophora is a spherical ribbed cactus, up to 8cm across, with an evergreen stem with up to twenty ribs along which are star-shaped clusters of up to ten recurved spines, and flowering stems, held above the main stem, with white or pink-tinged white flowers, 10-16cm across, in spring or early summer
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Cactaceae
Synonyms
barbed sea urchin cactus
Common names
Echinopsis subdenudata
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
0-0.1 metre
Hardiness zones
H2
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning required
Soil
Sand, SoilLoam
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Drought Resistant Patio & Container Plants
Propogation
Propagate by division from offsets
Pests
May be affected by mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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