Neochilenia Eriosyce odieri
Origin: Chile
It is a small reddish-brown cactus with bright white woolly areoles and (usually) short spines.
Description: Eriosyce odieri is a greyish-green cactus. Often it acquires a reddish, purplish, brownish or almost blue-black colour due to sun exposure.
Flowers: (whitish, yellow, pinkish or orangish)
Blooming season: It starts flowering when the stem reach 2 to 6 cm in diameter.
Cultivation and Propagation: The eriosyces have a thick taproot and are susceptible to over-watering. Sometimes they are grafted to avoid root rot problems. Suited for sunny-bright exposure; they can tolerate light shade. They like warmth (recommended minimum winter temperature 5° C). But plant kept perfectly dry can easily survive in winter night temperatures below 0°
They prefer airy exposures. They also need a deep pot and good drainage, to accommodate its tap root. Keep dry in winter.
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 | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Eriosyce odieri |
| Common Name | Odieri |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Dark brown, purple, blueblack, white |
| Genus | Eriosyce |
| Growth Habit | Spherical, flattened stem |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 2.3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Chile |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Welldrained sandy soil |
| Special Features | Bright white wooly areoles on stem |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Eriosyce odieri |
| Common Name | Odieri |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Dark brown, purple, blueblack, white |
| Genus | Eriosyce |
| Growth Habit | Spherical, flattened stem |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 2.3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Chile |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Welldrained sandy soil |
| Special Features | Bright white wooly areoles on stem |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
Neochilenia Eriosyce odieri
Origin: Chile
It is a small reddish-brown cactus with bright white woolly areoles and (usually) short spines.
Description: Eriosyce odieri is a greyish-green cactus. Often it acquires a reddish, purplish, brownish or almost blue-black colour due to sun exposure.
Flowers: (whitish, yellow, pinkish or orangish)
Blooming season: It starts flowering when the stem reach 2 to 6 cm in diameter.
Cultivation and Propagation: The eriosyces have a thick taproot and are susceptible to over-watering. Sometimes they are grafted to avoid root rot problems. Suited for sunny-bright exposure; they can tolerate light shade. They like warmth (recommended minimum winter temperature 5° C). But plant kept perfectly dry can easily survive in winter night temperatures below 0°
They prefer airy exposures. They also need a deep pot and good drainage, to accommodate its tap root. Keep dry in winter.
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 | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Eriosyce odieri |
| Common Name | Odieri |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Dark brown, purple, blueblack, white |
| Genus | Eriosyce |
| Growth Habit | Spherical, flattened stem |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 2.3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Chile |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Welldrained sandy soil |
| Special Features | Bright white wooly areoles on stem |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | Summer |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Eriosyce odieri |
| Common Name | Odieri |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Dark brown, purple, blueblack, white |
| Genus | Eriosyce |
| Growth Habit | Spherical, flattened stem |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9 11 (USDA) |
| Mature Size | 4 in. tall, 2.3 in. wide |
| Native Area | Chile |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | Welldrained sandy soil |
| Special Features | Bright white wooly areoles on stem |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
| Toxicity | Toxic for humans, toxic for pets |
| Watering Needs | Low |
