Easter Lily Cactus


Scientific Name: Echinopsis oxygona (Link) Zucc.
Synonym: Cereus multiplex, Cereus oxygonu, Echinopsis multiplex, Echinopsis paraguayensis, Echinopsis schwantesii
Family: Cactaceae
Easter Lily Cactus(Echinopsis oxygona)
Echinopsis multiplex crest
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 11-13
USDA: 8b

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 14° F (-10°C)

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay

Growth Habits: Clumping succulent, up to 1 foot tall (30 cm), clump 2 feet in diameter (60 cm)

Watering Needs: Little water when established

Easter Lily Cactus(Echinopsis oxygona)


Easter Lily Cactus(Echinopsis oxygona)
At Holly Gate Nursery, Copyright Terry Hewitt

Blooming Habits:
Magenta, red, orange, or yellow in bright colors at the end of spring.


 

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