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    Echinopsis maximiliana ssp. caespitosa

    Also Known As

    • Echinopsis caespitosa
    • Echinopsis pentlandii var. maximiliana
    • Lobivia caespitosa
    • Lobivia cariquinensis
    • Lobivia corbula
    • Lobivia cruciaureispina
    • Lobivia hermanniana
    • Lobivia maximiliana
    • Lobivia maximiliana ssp. caespitosa
    • Lobivia maximiliana ssp. westii
    • Lobivia miniatiflora
    • Lobivia pseudocariquinensis
    • Lobivia sicuaniensis
    • Lobivia westii
    • Lobivia westii var. intermedia

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 8"
    • W: 8"

    planting zones

    • 10a-11

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    Echinopsis maximiliana ssp. caespitosa plant details

    Echinopsis maximiliana ssp. caespitosa is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In spring orange and red flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinopsis maximiliana ssp. caespitosa

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 8 IN wide, 8 IN tall
    Flowers: orange and red blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, rock garden, trough garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinopsis maximiliana ssp. caespitosa

    USDA Zones: 10a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Large clumps of low growing globose stems to 8" diameter each.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    Gardening facts about Echinopsis maximiliana ssp. caespitosa plant

    How to Grow Echinopsis maximiliana ssp. caespitosa

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • red
      • orange

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous
      • fuzzy

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    Echinopsis hertrichiana

    aka Lobivia allegrainana, Lobivia backebergii ssp. hertrichiana, Lobivia backebergii var. laui, Lobivia hertrichiana, Lobivia hertrichiana, Lobivia hertrichiana, Lobivia hertrichiana, Lobivia hertrichiana var. simplex, Lobivia incaica, Lobivia lauii, Lobivia minuta, Lobivia planiceps, Lobivia simplex, Lobivia vilcabambae, Neolobivia hertrichiana, Neolobivia incaica, Neolobivia vilcabambae, Scarlet Cob

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-12

    Size

    Height: 3"-6"

    Width: 3"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinopsis hertrichiana flower, foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Echinopsis mamillosa

    aka Echinopsis kermesina, Easter Lily Cactus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 6"-10"

    Width: 3"-12"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinopsis mamillosa flower, foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Echinopsis obrepanda

    aka Echinocactus obrepandus, Echinopsis fiebrigii, Echinopsis obrepanda subsp. obrepanda, Echinopsis rauschii, Echinopsis rojasii, Echinopsis rojasii albiflora, Echinopsis toralapana, Lobivia aguilarii, Lobivia calorubra var. mizquensis, Lobivia mizquensis, Lobivia pojoensis, Pseudolobivia obrepanda var. fiebrigii, Pseudolobivia rojasii, Pseudolobivia toralapana, Easter Lily Cactus, Violet Easter Lily Cactus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 4"-12"

    Width: 9"-15"

    • sun - bright shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Echinopsis obrepanda flower by Mats Winberg
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    Echinopsis terscheckii

    aka Cereus terscheckii, Echinopsis werdermanniana, Helianthocereus terscheckii, Pilocereus terscheckii, Trichocereus terscheckii, Trichocereus werdermannianus, Argentine Saguaro, Cardon Grande, Cardon Grande, Cardon Grande, Golden Saguaro

    Plant Type

    Tree, Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8b-11

    Size

    Height: 25'-40'

    Width: 10'-15'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinopsis terscheckii foliage, form by Stan Shebs
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    Echinopsis yuquina

    aka Lobivia rauschii

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    10a-11

    Size

    Height: 4"-6"

    Width: 24"-36"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinopsis yuquina foliage by Stan Shebs
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