This is a cristata form of the Echinopsis minima. It can grow up to 6” tall. The genus echinopsis is native to southern South Africa. This globular cacti are quite cold tolerant. Free flowering with large white, yellow, pink or lavender flowers. Cristata forms usually don’t bloom. Protect from frost to avoid scarring. Provide filtered light. Hardy to 20F
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Bloom Season | April. |
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Botanical Name | Echinopsis |
Common Name | "Feather ball" |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Flower Color | Yellowish white. |
Growth Habit | Shape akin to a mass of coral or even a brain! |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11b |
Mature Size | 6" |
Native Area | Africa and madagascar |
Resistance | –6ºc |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This is a cristata form of the Echinopsis minima. It can grow up to 6” tall. The genus echinopsis is native to southern South Africa. This globular cacti are quite cold tolerant. Free flowering with large white, yellow, pink or lavender flowers. Cristata forms usually don’t bloom. Protect from frost to avoid scarring. Provide filtered light. Hardy to 20F
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 | April. |
---|---|
Botanical Name | Echinopsis |
Common Name | "Feather ball" |
Dormancy | Winter |
Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Flower Color | Yellowish white. |
Growth Habit | Shape akin to a mass of coral or even a brain! |
Growth Rate | Slow growth |
Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11b |
Mature Size | 6" |
Native Area | Africa and madagascar |
Resistance | –6ºc |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial shade |