Echinopsis hybrid 'Orange Paramount' has an average bloom size of 3-1/2"+ diameter. Inner petals are a light orange with a narrow darker orange to salmon blended tones on petal edges, slight ruffle on petal edges. Outer petals same but with a greenish mid-stripe. Back petals are shorter than inners, bronze colored with a green overlay, slightly recurving. Stamens form a circle. Filaments are translucent white with a faint light orange overlay top 1/2, anthers are cream, stigma is short and light green. Stem growth is semi-columnar, dark green, multi ribbed 12-13 average with short spines.
How to Grow and Care
Light: Like many cacti and succulents, the Echnopsis appreciate intense sun during the growing season. Move plants outdoors if possible, but acclimate to direct sunlight slowly to prevent scorching. In the winter, southern exposure is perfect.
Water: Allow the soil mix to become nearly dry between waterings, but then water thoroughly. Immaculate drainage is essential, so never let the pots sit in water. Suspend watering in the winter, but mist occasionally.
Soil: A rich, fast-draining cactus mix is ideal.
Fertilizer: During the growing season, fertilize with a cacti fertilizer mix. Suspend feeding during the dormant winter period.
Hardiness:
Hardiness USDA zone 9b to 10b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
Origin:
Echinopsis 'Orange Paramount' is hybridized by Harry Johnson.
Propagation:
Echinopsis can be easily rooted from offsets, which tend to cluster around the base of the mother plant. Cut offsets close to the stem, at the narrowest possible place. When rooting cacti from cuttings, let the fresh cutting dry out slightly on a paper towel and cut the cacti at the narrowest place possible.
After a few days to a few weeks, depending on the size of the cut surface, the cut surface should have dried out and formed a callous, or slightly rough opening. Once the callous has formed, place the cutting in a rooting mixture of fast-draining cacti soil. Keep the cutting barely moist and warm. New roots will develop in a matter of weeks, either around the vascular bundles or the cut areoles near the cut. Once new roots are visible, pot the plant as a typical cactus and move it into your collection.
- Scientific Name: Echinopsis ‘Orange Paramount’
- Synonyms: Echinopsis hybrid ‘Orange Paramount’
- Family: Cactaceae
- Subfamily: Cactoideae
- Tribe: Trichocereeae
- Genus: Echinopsis
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How to Grow and Care
Light: Like many cacti and succulents, the Echnopsis appreciate intense sun during the growing season. Move plants outdoors if possible, but acclimate to direct sunlight slowly to prevent scorching. In the winter, southern exposure is perfect.
Water: Allow the soil mix to become nearly dry between waterings, but then water thoroughly. Immaculate drainage is essential, so never let the pots sit in water. Suspend watering in the winter, but mist occasionally.
Soil: A rich, fast-draining cactus mix is ideal.
Fertilizer: During the growing season, fertilize with a cacti fertilizer mix. Suspend feeding during the dormant winter period.
Hardiness:
Hardiness USDA zone 9b to 10b: from 25 °F (−3.9 °C) to 50 °F (+10 °C).
Origin:
Echinopsis 'Orange Paramount' is hybridized by Harry Johnson.
Propagation:
Echinopsis can be easily rooted from offsets, which tend to cluster around the base of the mother plant. Cut offsets close to the stem, at the narrowest possible place. When rooting cacti from cuttings, let the fresh cutting dry out slightly on a paper towel and cut the cacti at the narrowest place possible.
After a few days to a few weeks, depending on the size of the cut surface, the cut surface should have dried out and formed a callous, or slightly rough opening. Once the callous has formed, place the cutting in a rooting mixture of fast-draining cacti soil. Keep the cutting barely moist and warm. New roots will develop in a matter of weeks, either around the vascular bundles or the cut areoles near the cut. Once new roots are visible, pot the plant as a typical cactus and move it into your collection.
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