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Echinopsis lageniformis

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Echinopsis (ek-in-OP-sis) (Info)
Species: lageniformis

Synonym:Cereus lagenaeformis
Synonym:Trichocereus scopulicola
Synonym:Trichocereus bridgesii
Synonym:Echinopsis scopulicola

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9 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive palmbob On Mar 16, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Great looking tall, branching 5-6 sided columnar cactus of the Andes.. .known mostly however for the fact it contains mescaline. Not sure how cold hardy it is, but at least to zone 9b... probably more so.



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