Cultivation and propagation: It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties, but it is very slow-growing. Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater) and keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite cold tolerant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C). Need a bright exposure, full sun, or half shade in summer.
Flowers: Large, bright magenta.
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 | Spring to summer. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinopsis |
| Common Name | Echinopsis cv. Magenta caterpillar |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Bright magenta |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 012 in. |
| Native Area | Garden origin |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Spring to summer. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinopsis |
| Common Name | Echinopsis cv. Magenta caterpillar |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Bright magenta |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 012 in. |
| Native Area | Garden origin |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Cultivation and propagation: It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties, but it is very slow-growing. Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater) and keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite cold tolerant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C). Need a bright exposure, full sun, or half shade in summer.
Flowers: Large, bright magenta.
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 | Spring to summer. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinopsis |
| Common Name | Echinopsis cv. Magenta caterpillar |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Bright magenta |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 012 in. |
| Native Area | Garden origin |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Spring to summer. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinopsis |
| Common Name | Echinopsis cv. Magenta caterpillar |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Bright magenta |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11b |
| Mature Size | 012 in. |
| Native Area | Garden origin |
| Resistance | 5° C |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.) |