Lobivia or Echinopsis draxleriana

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Close-up of a green Lobivia draxleriana cactus with sharp spines and a vibrant red flower in bloom among rocks, native to Bolivia.
Close-up of Lobivia or Echinopsis draxleriana cactus with green skin, white spines, and a vibrant red flower against a blurred background.
Close-up of a vibrant red Lobivia cactus flower in bloom, with green spiny pads and yellow pollen, highlighting this Bolivian native.
Close-up of a small, round Lobivia or Echinopsis draxleriana cactus with short, pale spines in a pot of light pebbles; ideal for indoors.
A small, round green Lobivia (Echinopsis draxleriana) cactus with yellowish spines in a square pot filled with gray and white rocks.
Bright red Lobivia (Echinopsis draxleriana) cactus flowers with white stamens bloom close together atop spiky green pads.
A small green Lobivia (Echinopsis draxleriana) cactus with yellow spines sits in a square pot with gray and white rocks.
Close-up of frost-resistant Lobivia cactus with clusters of pink-red blooms on spiky green stems, white tags in the background.
A round green Echinopsis draxleriana cactus with short yellow spines sits among gray and white rocks, highlighting its unique form.
A round, dark green Lobivia (Echinopsis draxleriana) cactus with ridges and light brown spines sits among gray and white pebbles in a pot.
A vibrant red Echinopsis draxleriana cactus flower in bloom, showing stamens and pollen, stands out against spiky green stems.
Green Lobivia or Echinopsis draxleriana cacti with white spines in small pots, topped with bright red flowers contrasting the gravel.
Close-up of a green Lobivia draxleriana cactus with sharp spines and a vibrant red flower in bloom among rocks, native to Bolivia.
Close-up of Lobivia or Echinopsis draxleriana cactus with green skin, white spines, and a vibrant red flower against a blurred background.
Close-up of a vibrant red Lobivia cactus flower in bloom, with green spiny pads and yellow pollen, highlighting this Bolivian native.
Close-up of a small, round Lobivia or Echinopsis draxleriana cactus with short, pale spines in a pot of light pebbles; ideal for indoors.
A small, round green Lobivia (Echinopsis draxleriana) cactus with yellowish spines in a square pot filled with gray and white rocks.
Bright red Lobivia (Echinopsis draxleriana) cactus flowers with white stamens bloom close together atop spiky green pads.
A small green Lobivia (Echinopsis draxleriana) cactus with yellow spines sits in a square pot with gray and white rocks.
Close-up of frost-resistant Lobivia cactus with clusters of pink-red blooms on spiky green stems, white tags in the background.
A round green Echinopsis draxleriana cactus with short yellow spines sits among gray and white rocks, highlighting its unique form.
A round, dark green Lobivia (Echinopsis draxleriana) cactus with ridges and light brown spines sits among gray and white pebbles in a pot.
A vibrant red Echinopsis draxleriana cactus flower in bloom, showing stamens and pollen, stands out against spiky green stems.
Green Lobivia or Echinopsis draxleriana cacti with white spines in small pots, topped with bright red flowers contrasting the gravel.

Origin and habitat: Cochabamba and Chuquisaca, Bolivia.

Description: Echinopsis cinnabarina var. draxleriana is a small cactus with a much flattened, usually solitary body (sometimes forms small few branched clumps). It distinguishes mostly in having a very flat body, and paler creamy-yellow spines.

Cultivation and propagation: It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not over-water) needs good drainage and very porous, keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -12° C). Need a bright exposure, full sun or half shade in summer.

Propagation: Direct sow after last frost, offsets (if available)

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid Summer

Flower Color

Scarlet to deep red

Hardiness Zone

9a to 11

Mature Size

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Resistance

12° C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
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Lobivia or Echinopsis draxleriana

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Origin and habitat: Cochabamba and Chuquisaca, Bolivia.

Description: Echinopsis cinnabarina var. draxleriana is a small cactus with a much flattened, usually solitary body (sometimes forms small few branched clumps). It distinguishes mostly in having a very flat body, and paler creamy-yellow spines.

Cultivation and propagation: It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not over-water) needs good drainage and very porous, keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -12° C). Need a bright exposure, full sun or half shade in summer.

Propagation: Direct sow after last frost, offsets (if available)

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Bloom Season

Mid Summer

Flower Color

Scarlet to deep red

Hardiness Zone

9a to 11

Mature Size

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Resistance

12° C

Sun Exposure

Full sun (6+ hrs.)--Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)
Attribute Value
Bloom Season Mid Summer
Botanical Name Lobivia draxleriana
Dormancy Winter
Family Cactaceae
Flower Color Scarlet to deep red
Genus Lobivia
Growth Habit Spherical broader
Hardiness Zone 9a to 11
Mature Size under 6 in. (15 cm)
Native Area Bolivia
Resistance 12° C
Sun Exposure Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun)

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