Chamaelobivia 'Rose Quartz'

Chamaelobivia 'Rose Quartz' peanut cactus is a hybrid (Chamaecereus x Lobivia), with both genera now under the Echinopsis umbrella. The flowers are to 3 inches (7.5 cm) in diameter,, rose-colored, and tinged with purple highlights. Not only is 'Rose Quartz' very appealing, but it's also very resistant to insects such as mealybugs and to pathogens such as soft rot. It becomes dormant in stifling summer heat, as the original Chamaecereus is native to mountainous regions of South America. Echinopsis (xChamaelobivia) 'Rose Quartz' is an Altman Plants original hybrid.
  1. Scientific Name: Echinopsis chamaecereus 'Rose Quartz'
  2. Common Names: Peanut Cactus
  3. Synonyms: x Chamaelobivia 'Rose Quartz', Chamaecereus 'Rose Quartz'
  4. Family: Cactaceae
  5. Subfamily: Cactoideae
  6. Tribe: Trichocereeae
  7. Genus: Echinopsis



Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

 How to grow and care

The peanut cactus needs a potting mix with good drainage. You should water the plant completely until the water passes through the holes in the pot and let the soil dry at least halfway through the pot before watering again.

In winter, the water must be reduced or retained. The plant will look wrinkled and the stems can acquire a reddish tinge, but the Peanut Cactus will be refilled again and will return to its normal color in the spring.

Succulent plants of this species grow well in hanging baskets or in nursery containers of 10 cm (4 inches), because the cactus has shallow roots. Hybrids can carry deeper pots. It is difficult to transplant old groups of the peanut cactus because the stems break so easily.

You can fertilize the cactus once a year during the growing season with a fertilizer balanced with half the recommended concentration. In areas with hot and dry summers, chamaecereus are grown in areas with partial shade. In areas with cool summers or in temperate climates, grow in full sun... - Learn more at  TIPS: HOW TO GROW AND CARE Echinopsis chamaecereus

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