Soil

Echinopsis calochlora

Small globose clump-forming cactus that form attractive mounds. Golden spines. 4″ fragrant pure-white flowers.

Echinopsis chamaecereus

Chamaecereus silvestrii
Lobivia silvestrii

Clumps to 12″ across with many 1″ diameter cylindrical finger-like (peanut-like?) stems, sometimes spiraling. Prolific variable vivid orange and red flowers throughout the year, mostly in spring and summer. Crowding of stems over time is common, can be carefully separated and rooted. When grown from seed there will be a range of flower colors.

Echinopsis chiloensis

Slow growing, branching at base, columnar to 25’h. Dried branches are used for Rain Sticks.

Echinopsis eyriesii

Solitary or occasional clusters, to 12″ tall. Long-necked pink flowers rise high above the stems.

Echinopsis lageniformis

Trichocereus bridgesii

Bluish stems, tall and thin with sparse long spines. Grows to 15ft tall.

Echinopsis lageniformis fa. monstrose

Trichocereus bridgesii “Monstruosa”

There are a number of different clones of this monstrose cactus, but they all have the smooth skin, regular branches, and thin long spines.

Echinopsis leucomalla

Lobivia leucomalla
Echinopsis aurea

Large showy yellow flowers. Covered in dense spines. Generally solitary with occasional basal offsets. 3″ diameter x 6″ tall.

Echinopsis macrogona

Trichocereus macrogonus

Several erect stems to 10′ h.; prominent rounded ribs

Echinopsis oxygona

Forms clumps. Stems are variable – 2″-10″ diameter; spines are variable, not always present. Large tubular showy flowers range from pinkish white to lavender, sometimes light red.

Echinopsis pachanoi

Large high-altitude cactus, tree-like to 20ft. Multi stemmed, branches at the base. Enormous fragrant day blooming white flowers borne near the stem tip. 6-8 inch diameter ribbed columns, Blue/Green in color with minimal spines. Hardy to 15F.

Echinopsis saltensis

Small, generally solitary barrels with vibrant red flowers through the spring and summer. 3-4″ across. Deep taproot.

Echinopsis sanguiniflora

Lobivia sanguiniflora

Small clumping stems to 6″. Blood-red flowers. Thickened taproot, plant in deep pots.

Echinopsis spachiana

Multi-stemmed, 2-3″ cylindrical erect stems, each growing 4- to 6ft. tall. Golden spines. Large white flowers towards the tops of the stems spring through summer.

 

Echinopsis tarijensis

Solitary cylindrical stems will branch from the sides at about 10 feet tall, will grow eventually to 15ft.

Echinopsis x “Big Rosy”

Echinopsis x “Tropical Pink” x “Big Bertha”

Cactus Jungle’s own California Hybrid

Echinopsis “Grandiflora Hybrids” – Hybrid Hedgehog cacti with dozens of large, fragrant blooms. They will have a large bloom flush in late spring or early summer, depending on when we get our first warm temperatures. They will also send out a few more blooms through the summer and can get a 2nd large flush in the fall.