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Echinopsis saltensis
Also Known As
- Echinopsis cachensis
- Echinopsis nealeana
- Echinopsis pseudocachensis
- Echinopsis saltensis
- Echinopsis saltensis var. nealeana
- Echinopsis saltensis var. pseudocachensis
- Echinopsis saltensis var. pseudocachensis
- Hymenorebutia nealeana
- Hymenorebutia nealeana
- Hymenorebutia nealeana
- Lobivia cachensis
- Lobivia emmae
- Lobivia nealeana
- Lobivia pseudocachensis
- Lobivia saltensis
Plant type
cactus / succulent
size
- H: 4"-5"
- W: 3"-8"
planting zones
- 10a-12
Echinopsis saltensis plant details
Echinopsis saltensis is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer red flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade 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 verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinopsis saltensis
- Plant type: cactus / succulent
- Plant family: cactaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue and green
- Mature size: 3 IN - 8 IN - wide, 4 IN - 5 IN - tall
- Flowers: red blooms in spring and summer
- Uses: container plant, houseplant, rock garden, spiky, xeric, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinopsis saltensis
- USDA Zones: 10a - 12
- Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
- Watering frequency: occasional - low
- Resistant to: verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained
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How to Grow Echinopsis saltensis
Sun Exposure
- sun - bright shade
Water Needs
- occasional - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
- gritty
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- green
- blue
Flower Color
- red
Flower Season
- summer
- spring
Foliage Season
- evergreen
Texture
- glaucous
- fuzzy
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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
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
aka Lobivia rauschii
Plant Type
Cactus / Succulent
Zones
10a-11
Size
Height: 4"-6"
Width: 24"-36"
- sun - mostly sun
- drought tolerant
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