Echinopsis ' Arlequin '
Peanut Cactus
Chamaecereus’Arlequin',Echinopsis chamaecereus ' Arlequin ' , ×Chamaelobivia’Arlequin '
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Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : TrichocereeaeGenus : Echinopsis
This cactus , formerly known as ×Chamaelobivia’Arlequin ' , is a hybrid that results from a interbreeding betweenChamaecereus silvestrii(nowEchinopsis chamaecereus ) and unknownLobivia . Both genera , ChamaecereusandLobivia , are now classified within the genusEchinopsis , which makes it anEchinopsishybrid .
Echinopsis’Arlequin ' , formerly make out as ×Chamaelobivia’Arlequin ' , is a small cactus with numerous upright stubby fore and incredible flower . It grows up to 6 in ( 15 centimeter ) improbable , branching profusely from the bag . bow are cylindric with 10 to 12 ribs lined with clusters of short , abstemious - colored spines . They are thicker than those ofEchinopsis chamaecereus .
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In spring , the flora explode with numerous bi - coloured yellowish and red flowers . The bloom are funnel - shaped and up to 3 inches ( 7.5 centimeter ) in diam .
This hybrid is often sold asEchinopsis chamaecereus ' Arlequin ' .
USDA hardiness zone10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° C ) .
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If you may growcacti and succulentssuccessfully , you may likely grow theEchinopsisspecies without much trouble . Like many cacti , they favour a drying period between waterings , even when slightly wilt . When you irrigate , however , you should water deeply . The plant will noticeably plump down up . The cactus must n’t be exposed to prolonged moistness and pose water . Never let your cactus sit in a ravisher of urine . Lastly , ensure fertiliser during the growing time of year for the best effect .
Echinopsiscan be easily rooted from offsets that cluster around the mother flora ’s base . Cut offsets close to the stem at the narrowest possible seat . When take root cacti from cuttings , allow the fresh cutting dry out slimly on a paper towel and cut the cactus at the narrowest post possible . After a few Clarence Shepard Day Jr. to a few weeks , depending on the cut surface ’s size , the cut open should have dried out and formed a calloused or slightly rough opening . Once the callous has formed , place the cutting in a root mixture of fast - enfeeble cacti soil .
See more atHow to develop and give care for Echinopsis .
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