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Echinopsis terscheckii
Also Known As
- 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
size
- H: 25'-40'
- W: 10'-15'
planting zones
- 8b-11
Echinopsis terscheckii plant details
Echinopsis terscheckii is an evergreen cactus / succulent or tree with blue and green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly 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 terscheckii
- Plant type: cactus / succulent or tree
- Plant family: cactaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue and green
- Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 25 FT - 40 FT - tall
- Flowers: white blooms in summer
- Uses: columnar, spiky, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinopsis terscheckii
- USDA Zones: 8b - 11
- Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, gritty, rocky and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Moon - Sun Cactus & Koi Gardens
By: Cactus Jungle
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By: Michael Wolf
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By: Stan Shebs
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Gardening facts about Echinopsis terscheckii plant
How to Grow Echinopsis terscheckii
Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly sun
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty
Special Situation
- heat tolerant
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- white
Flower Season
- summer
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
Landscape groups by tags
See other plant types of Echinopsis for your garden
aka Astrophytum ornatum var. glabrescens, Echinocactus haageanus, Echinocactus holopterus, Echinocactus mirbelii, Echinocactus ornatus, Echinocactus tortus, Echinofossulocactus mirbelii, Echinopsis haageana, Monk's Hood, Star Cactus
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9a-12
Size
Height: 12"-72"
Width: 6"-12"
- sun - mostly sun
- occasional - drought tolerant
- dry in winter
aka Cereus rhodacanthus, Cleistocactus rhodacanthus, Denmoza erythrocephala, Denmoza rhodacantha var. diamantina, Denmoza rodacantha, Echinocactus erythrocephalus, Echinocactus rhodacanthus, Echinopsis ducis-paulii, Echinopsis rhodacantha, Furiolobivia ducis-paulii, Lobivia ducis-paulii, Lobivia ducis-paulii var. cristata, Pilocereus erythrocephalus, Pilocereus rhodacanthus, Pseudolobivia ducis-pauli, The Anagram Cactus
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
9b-12
Size
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 1'-2'
- sun - bright shade
- occasional - drought tolerant
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
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
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
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