Echinopsis silvestrii
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Species | silvestrii |
| Synonyms | Echinopsis tucumanensis |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1 - 5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Height | 15 cm |
| Spread | 15 - 30 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Solitary sometimes branching to form small clumps. |
| Propagation | Woody stem cuttings and seed. |
| Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soil with a pH of 6.1 - 7.8 (mildly acidic, neutral and mildly alkaline). Drought tolerant. |
| Habitat | Thorn forest. |
| Leaf Description | The stems are globose to short cylindrical, 5 - 10 cm in length and 4 - 8 cm wide. |
| Flower Description | Flowers appearing at the end of long tubes. |
| Colour Description | The flowers are white. |
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