Usually single stemmed cacti that may branch and form clusters, some having as many as a dozen. In culture E. russanthus will grow without problems and regularly will produce its small but beautiful purplish flowers that will contrast with its natural yellowish color. Needs good drainage, Keep drier and cool in winter. Light is shade is good but will grow better in full sun; Very cold resistant hardy to -20° C or less for short periods of time.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus russanthus |
| Common Name | Greenflowered torch cactus |
| Dormancy | - |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Spheric to short cylindric |
| Mature Size | (1530 Cm) |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 5°c |
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Usually single stemmed cacti that may branch and form clusters, some having as many as a dozen. In culture E. russanthus will grow without problems and regularly will produce its small but beautiful purplish flowers that will contrast with its natural yellowish color. Needs good drainage, Keep drier and cool in winter. Light is shade is good but will grow better in full sun; Very cold resistant hardy to -20° C or less for short periods of time.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Bloom Season | Mid spring |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus russanthus |
| Common Name | Greenflowered torch cactus |
| Dormancy | - |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Growth Habit | Spheric to short cylindric |
| Mature Size | (1530 Cm) |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 5°c |