Lobivia saltensis
Echinopsis or Lobivia saltensis) is a very interesting but variable species with several forms and variety.
Habit: It is a small cactus, usually solitary, or heavily clustering.
Flowers: Pretty, shining, small up to 5 cm long, unscented, somewhat bell-shaped-bulgy, dark orange-red or crimson that appears almost black when starting to open. The stamen's filaments are dark red and bear cream-white contrasting anthers. The stigma lobes are greenish.
Blooming season: The greater part of flowers appears in spring in the first flowering, but the plant can erratically produce some flowers in summer too.
Cultivation and Propagation: This is a much decorative frost hardy cactus easily found in cultivation. It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties.
Water: In summer, during the vegetative period, it must be regularly watered, but allowing the substratum to completely dry up before irrigating again (but do not overwater ); in winter, it’s to be kept dry. Preferable not to water on overcast days, humid days or cold winter days.
Hardiness: It is a quite frost resistant cactus, hardy to -5° C (- 10° C if very dry
Exposure: Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun, but, as a former mountain dweller, does not care for extremely high temperatures in summer.
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 and summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lobivia saltensis |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Scarlet (dark red) |
| Genus | Lobivia |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Argentina |
| Resistance | 5° C ( 10° c if very dry) |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Spring and summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lobivia saltensis |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Scarlet (dark red) |
| Genus | Lobivia |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Argentina |
| Resistance | 5° C ( 10° c if very dry) |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Lobivia saltensis
Echinopsis or Lobivia saltensis) is a very interesting but variable species with several forms and variety.
Habit: It is a small cactus, usually solitary, or heavily clustering.
Flowers: Pretty, shining, small up to 5 cm long, unscented, somewhat bell-shaped-bulgy, dark orange-red or crimson that appears almost black when starting to open. The stamen's filaments are dark red and bear cream-white contrasting anthers. The stigma lobes are greenish.
Blooming season: The greater part of flowers appears in spring in the first flowering, but the plant can erratically produce some flowers in summer too.
Cultivation and Propagation: This is a much decorative frost hardy cactus easily found in cultivation. It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties.
Water: In summer, during the vegetative period, it must be regularly watered, but allowing the substratum to completely dry up before irrigating again (but do not overwater ); in winter, it’s to be kept dry. Preferable not to water on overcast days, humid days or cold winter days.
Hardiness: It is a quite frost resistant cactus, hardy to -5° C (- 10° C if very dry
Exposure: Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun, but, as a former mountain dweller, does not care for extremely high temperatures in summer.
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 and summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lobivia saltensis |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Scarlet (dark red) |
| Genus | Lobivia |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Argentina |
| Resistance | 5° C ( 10° c if very dry) |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Spring and summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Lobivia saltensis |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Scarlet (dark red) |
| Genus | Lobivia |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 10a to 11 |
| Mature Size | Under 6 in. (15 Cm) |
| Native Area | Argentina |
| Resistance | 5° C ( 10° c if very dry) |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
