Echinopsis Oxygona is part of the vast genus of Echinopsis which includes 120 species of perennial, globular cacti sometimes bushy and shrubby. Native to South America, the Echinopsis colonize the deserts of the lowlands, up to dry thickets at altitudes. The stems are globular with straight ribs and needled areoles. We recognize the genus by its very large trumpet flowers.
Echinopsis oxygona is a cactus with grouped stems forming suckers at the base and on the sides of the plant. The stems are cylindrical to globular and can reach 20 cm in diameter, they are a beautiful green and have twelve to fifteen ribs covered with large white areolas with brown prickles. The radial spines (10 to 15) surround the central spines (2 to 7).
In late spring and summer, beautiful diurnal flowers 10 to 20 cm long appear in the shape of a trumpet with a darker tube and well-developed white or pink outer petals.
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 8b to 11b: from 15 °F (−9.4 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
How to Grow and Care
If you can grow cacti and succulents successfully, you can likely grow the Echinopsis species without too much trouble. Like many cacti, they prefer a drying period between waterings, even to the point where they slightly wilt. When you water, however, you should water deeply. The plant will noticeably plump up. It's imperative that the cactus is not exposed to prolonged dampness and sitting water. Never let your cactus sit in a dish of water. Lastly, make sure to fertilizer during the growing season for the best results.
This plant can be propagated using offsets.
These are clustered around the bottom of the mother plant and should be cut off at the most narrow part of the plant.
Allow the cuttings to dry and form a callous. This might take a few weeks and varies depending on the size of the cut.
Next plant the offsets in well-draining cactus soil.
During this phase before the cutting has taken root, keep the soil moist and in a warm environment.
It takes a few weeks for the cuttings to take root. Once they do, move the cactus to its permanent home.
Origin: Echinopsis oxygona is native to Brazil ( Rio Grande do Sul), Argentina (Buenos Aires, Entre Rios, Santa Fe), Paraguay (Guaira) and Uruguay.
Echinopsis oxygona is a cactus with grouped stems forming suckers at the base and on the sides of the plant. The stems are cylindrical to globular and can reach 20 cm in diameter, they are a beautiful green and have twelve to fifteen ribs covered with large white areolas with brown prickles. The radial spines (10 to 15) surround the central spines (2 to 7).
In late spring and summer, beautiful diurnal flowers 10 to 20 cm long appear in the shape of a trumpet with a darker tube and well-developed white or pink outer petals.
- Scientific Name: Echinopsis oxygona (Link) Zucc. ex Pfeiff. & Otto
- Synonyms: Echinocactus eyriesii, Echinocactus oxygonus (basionym), Echinopsis eyriesii, Echinopsis multiplex, Cereus multiplex
- Common Names: Easter Lily Cactus, Pink Easter Lily Cactus, Night-Blooming Hedge-Hogs
- Family: Cactaceae
- Subfamily: Cactoideae
- Tribe: Trichocereeae
- Genus: Echinopsis
Hardiness:
USDA hardiness zone 8b to 11b: from 15 °F (−9.4 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
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How to Grow and Care
If you can grow cacti and succulents successfully, you can likely grow the Echinopsis species without too much trouble. Like many cacti, they prefer a drying period between waterings, even to the point where they slightly wilt. When you water, however, you should water deeply. The plant will noticeably plump up. It's imperative that the cactus is not exposed to prolonged dampness and sitting water. Never let your cactus sit in a dish of water. Lastly, make sure to fertilizer during the growing season for the best results.
This plant can be propagated using offsets.
These are clustered around the bottom of the mother plant and should be cut off at the most narrow part of the plant.
Allow the cuttings to dry and form a callous. This might take a few weeks and varies depending on the size of the cut.
Next plant the offsets in well-draining cactus soil.
During this phase before the cutting has taken root, keep the soil moist and in a warm environment.
It takes a few weeks for the cuttings to take root. Once they do, move the cactus to its permanent home.
Origin: Echinopsis oxygona is native to Brazil ( Rio Grande do Sul), Argentina (Buenos Aires, Entre Rios, Santa Fe), Paraguay (Guaira) and Uruguay.
