Echinopsis chamaecereus![RHS AGM](/assets/styles/images/icons/RHS-AGM--Small-Vert__web.svg)
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peanut cactus
A mat-forming cactus with slender, sprawling, ribbed stems and funnel-shaped vermilion-red flowers 5-7cm in length in summer
Synonyms
Chamaecereus silvestriiChamaecereus silvestrii crassicaule
see moreCereus silvestrii
Lobivia silvestrii
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Orange Red | |||
Autumn | ||||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H3Botanical details
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Trailing
- Genus
Echinopsis can have spherical or cylindrical, heavily ribbed and spiny stems, with funnel-shaped flowers in spring or summer
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Argentina
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost with added extra grit. Water moderately when in growth, sparingly when dormant. Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser 2 or 3 times in the growing season
Propagation
Propagate by seed or offsets
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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