Echinopsis terscheckii (Argentine Saguaro, South American Saguaro, Cardon Grande Cactus)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Echinopsis |
| Species | terscheckii |
| Synonyms | Trichocereus terscheckii |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Origin | Argentina. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°F) | 10 |
| Height | 10 - 12 m |
| Spread | 60 - 75 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Upright columnar. |
| Landscape | Borders and screening, arid landscapes, mass plantings, container plant, outdoor potted patio plant or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation | Plant in loose, well-draining gravelly to loamy soil in full sunlight. |
| Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Dry shrublands. |
| Bark/Stem Description | 8 - 18 obtuse prominent ribs carrying large 'felted' areoles with long spines in panicles of 6 - 8. Older areoles contain more spines. |
| Flower Description | Open cup-shaped showy blooms, resembling magnolia blooms, growing upward along mature ribs. |
| Colour Description | Deep green to medium green succulent bark, brownish-black areoles and black spines. Whitish-magenta flowers with brownish-green leaf scales. |
| Texture Description | Smooth, spiny. |
Photographs
Echinopsis terscheckii, Flower
Echinopsis terscheckii, Seedling
Echinopsis terscheckii, Seedling (2)
Echinopsis terscheckii, Seedling (3)