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    Echinopsis candicans

    Also Known As

    • Cereus candicans
    • Cereus candicans var. courantii
    • Echinopsis courantii
    • Trichocereus candicans
    • Trichocereus courantii

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 3'
    • W: 3'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Echinopsis candicans plant details

    Echinopsis candicans is an evergreen cactus / succulent with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinopsis candicans

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, rock garden, spiky, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinopsis candicans

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: occasional - low
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Among the plants included in the genus Echinopsis is a group which used to be considered a separate genus, Trichocereus. These have large funnel-form flowers (usually white) and columnar stems. In some cases, like the San Pedro cactus, the stems are tall and erect. In other species, such as Echinopsis candicans, the stems initially grow upright, but sprawl to the side as they lengthen. E. candicans sprouts new stems from the base, so eventually the plant gives the appearance of a cluster of stems radiating outward from a central growing point. The large white flowers of Echinopsis candicans emerge in May-June, often coming in several successive flushes. The buds, as with other species of Echinopsis, are furry. As they emerge, they swell into enormous trumpet-like blooms about 6 inches across. Most other species in the genus are unscented, but these are an exception and perfume the air with a delightful fragrance. The blossoms are short-lived, but people visiting at the right time are often amazed to see a profusion of flowers which can almost completely cover the plant. E. candicans comes from western Argentina, which does not experience the dry summers and wet winters which characterize California’s climate. However, it thrives here if given a modest amount of water during its summer growing period. It can endure temperatures down to the low twenties Fahrenheit without injury, and flowers reliably each spring.

    By: The Ruth Bancroft Garden

    Gardening facts about Echinopsis candicans plant

    How to Grow Echinopsis candicans

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • fuzzy

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