Echidnopsis cereiformis is an easy obliging blooming plant, which is happy in any average succulent house. This plant is common to warrant any description, let it suffice to say that this plant is easy to grow and flower, and one which will tolerate most soils and growing conditions.
Soil: A gritty, very free-draining compost is suitable
Watering: They require moderately watering through the growing season but enjoy plenty of water and some fertiliser in hot weather, this helps them to flower freely. Water more sparingly in winter according to temperatures. But, as with most asclepiads, it is unwise to leave them wet in cold weather.
Hardiness: Winter care presents no problems at 5°C with plenty of light.
Sun Exposure: Partial sun or light shade.
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
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echidnopsis cereiformis |
| Common Name | Snake like Echidnopsis |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Reddish green |
| Genus | Echidnopsis |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 12 in. tall |
| Native Area | North Eastern (Africa Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan) |
| Plant Type | Branched succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, mild frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy obliging blooming plant |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, Toxic for dogs |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Echidnopsis cereiformis is an easy obliging blooming plant, which is happy in any average succulent house. This plant is common to warrant any description, let it suffice to say that this plant is easy to grow and flower, and one which will tolerate most soils and growing conditions.
Soil: A gritty, very free-draining compost is suitable
Watering: They require moderately watering through the growing season but enjoy plenty of water and some fertiliser in hot weather, this helps them to flower freely. Water more sparingly in winter according to temperatures. But, as with most asclepiads, it is unwise to leave them wet in cold weather.
Hardiness: Winter care presents no problems at 5°C with plenty of light.
Sun Exposure: Partial sun or light shade.
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
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echidnopsis cereiformis |
| Common Name | Snake like Echidnopsis |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Flower Color | Reddish green |
| Genus | Echidnopsis |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness Zone | 10, 11 |
| Mature Size | 12 in. tall |
| Native Area | North Eastern (Africa Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan) |
| Plant Type | Branched succulent |
| Propagation | By cuttings, offsets |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, mild frost tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Succulents potting mix soil |
| Special Features | Easy obliging blooming plant |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun, partial shade |
| Toxicity | Safe for humans, Toxic for dogs |
| Watering Needs | Moderate |
