This gorgeous plant has compact stems closely covered with white spines, and huge and spectacular pale lemon yellow flowers.
Habit: Solitary or with several basal and lateral offshoots.
Blooming season: It flowers in mid spring on into summer. Sometimes it blooms profusely, especially on older plants.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Late winter |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinopsis leucomalla |
| Common Name | Karoo aloe |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Coral red |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Growth Habit | Plant is fully rooted |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Mature Size | 3" |
| Native Area | South africa |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Late winter |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinopsis leucomalla |
| Common Name | Karoo aloe |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Coral red |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Growth Habit | Plant is fully rooted |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Mature Size | 3" |
| Native Area | South africa |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This gorgeous plant has compact stems closely covered with white spines, and huge and spectacular pale lemon yellow flowers.
Habit: Solitary or with several basal and lateral offshoots.
Blooming season: It flowers in mid spring on into summer. Sometimes it blooms profusely, especially on older plants.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | Late winter |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinopsis leucomalla |
| Common Name | Karoo aloe |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Coral red |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Growth Habit | Plant is fully rooted |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Mature Size | 3" |
| Native Area | South africa |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Late winter |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinopsis leucomalla |
| Common Name | Karoo aloe |
| Dormancy | Summer |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Coral red |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Growth Habit | Plant is fully rooted |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 8b |
| Mature Size | 3" |
| Native Area | South africa |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |