Echinopsis cv. Haku-Jo.
This Japanese cultivar is really different and original, it has a characteristic white tomentose line that connect the areoles one to each other.
The woolly areoles on the ribs have a felty line between them so it seems like the areoles are connected with each other. It is thought that this interesting cultivar is a chimaeric plant composed of two genetically different strata of cells. This meristematic mutation originated probably from a normal Echinopsis. The flowers like most other Echinopsis hybrid are long trumpet shaped white and scented. This plant can grow quite fast.
The flowers are a vary pale vanilla yellow and shented.
Cultivation: It is a fairly easy plant to. During the summer it is best to keep the plants outside where the temperature can rise to over 30 C with no harm to the plantThey like only a short winter's rest and should be kept almost completely dry during the winter months.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Blooming Season | Late spring/early summer |
|---|---|
| Common Name | - |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower | White/near white |
| Frost Tolerance | 0°c |
| Growth Rate | Fast growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11 |
| Height | 6-12 in. |
| Origin | South america |
| Pot Size | 3.5" |
| Scientific Name | Echinopsis cv. Haku-Jo. |
| Shape | Globose or columnar |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |