Echinopsis chamaecereus
Peanut cactus, Chamaecereus silvestrii, Chamaecereus sylvestrii, Cereus silvestrii, Lobivia silvestrii
Echinopsis Echinopsis
E. chamaecereus - E. chamaecereus is a tender, clump- or mat-forming, perennial cactus with branching, cylindrical, mid-green stems bearing spiny ribs and funnel-shaped, bright orange-red flowers in summer.
Echinopsis chamaecereus is: Evergreen
Narrowly columnar, Mat Forming, Clump-forming
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
Orange-red in Summer
Mealybugs Mealybugs
Generally disease-free
Sow seed at 21C (70F) in spring.
Seed, Offsets
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Echinopsis chamaecereus (Peanut cactus) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth. In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Echinopsis chamaecereus
Peanut cactus, Chamaecereus silvestrii, Chamaecereus sylvestrii, Cereus silvestrii, Lobivia silvestrii
Echinopsis Echinopsis
E. chamaecereus - E. chamaecereus is a tender, clump- or mat-forming, perennial cactus with branching, cylindrical, mid-green stems bearing spiny ribs and funnel-shaped, bright orange-red flowers in summer.
Argentina
Evergreen
Narrowly columnar, Mat Forming, Clump-forming
Plant has spines; use extreme caution when handling.
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Orange-red in Summer
Generally disease-free
Sow seed at 21C (70F) in spring.
Seed, Offsets
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Echinopsis chamaecereus (Peanut cactus) will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Gravel, Indoor, Rock
Under glass, grow in cactus compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth. In frost-free areas, grow in well-drained soil in sun.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10
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Soil types: | Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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