Echinopsis atacamensis subsp. pasacana
Pasacana tree cactus, Pasakana, Cardon, Cardon grande, Cavul, Cephalocereus pasacanus, Cereus pasacana, Echinopsis formosissima, Echinopsis pasacana, Helianthocereus pasacana, Trichocereus pasacana, Pilosocereus pasacana, Echinopsis rivierii, Echinopsis atacamensis
Echinopsis Echinopsis
E. atacamensis subsp. pasacana - E. atacamensis subsp. pasacana is a tender, tree-like, perennial cactus with a cylindrical, erect, ribbed, spiny, grey-green stem forming lateral branches as the plant matures. Funnel-shaped, pale yellow flowers with red on the reverse of the outer petals bloom in summer. Flowers are followed by ovoid, hairy, edible, green fruit.
Echinopsis atacamensis subsp. pasacana is: Evergreen
Erect, Spiky
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
Pale-yellow in Summer
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Generally disease-free
Sow seed at 21C (70F) in spring.
Seed, Stem segments
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Echinopsis atacamensis subsp. pasacana (Pasacana tree cactus) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in sun. Avoid excessive winter wet. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. In spring and summer, water moderately & feed a nitrogen- and potassium-based fertiliser monthly.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Echinopsis atacamensis subsp. pasacana
Pasacana tree cactus, Pasakana, Cardon, Cardon grande, Cavul, Cephalocereus pasacanus, Cereus pasacana, Echinopsis formosissima, Echinopsis pasacana, Helianthocereus pasacana, Trichocereus pasacana, Pilosocereus pasacana, Echinopsis rivierii, Echinopsis atacamensis
Echinopsis Echinopsis
E. atacamensis subsp. pasacana - E. atacamensis subsp. pasacana is a tender, tree-like, perennial cactus with a cylindrical, erect, ribbed, spiny, grey-green stem forming lateral branches as the plant matures. Funnel-shaped, pale yellow flowers with red on the reverse of the outer petals bloom in summer. Flowers are followed by ovoid, hairy, edible, green fruit.
Argentina, Bolivia
Evergreen
Erect, Spiky
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
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Pale-yellow in Summer
Generally disease-free
Sow seed at 21C (70F) in spring.
Seed, Stem segments
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Echinopsis atacamensis subsp. pasacana (Pasacana tree cactus) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
In frost-free areas, grow in moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in sun. Avoid excessive winter wet. Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. In spring and summer, water moderately & feed a nitrogen- and potassium-based fertiliser monthly.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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