Trichocereus (Echinopsis)

Trichocereus Pasacana

Trichocereus Pasacana (now Echinopsis Atacamensis)

Trichocereus cacti are a marvel. They grow fast, produce gorgeous flowers, and there are some species that reach impressive heights. The only problem they have is that they are no longer called Trichocereus, but Echinopsis.

For the rest, they are one of the ones that will give us the most satisfaction. Find out what care you should provide them so it's okay.

Origin and characteristics

Echinipsis oxygona

Echinopsis oxygona

The Trichocereus or Echinopsis are cacti native to South America, specifically in Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Paraguay and Uruguay. The genus is made up of about 150 species that grow between 10 centimeters and 5-6 meters tall. They are characterized by having thick stems composed of several well visible ribs.

The flowers arise from a 7-10 cm flower stalk, and are large up to 10-12 cm in diameter.. The colors they present are varied: pink, white or red. They bloom in spring or summer, depending on the mildness of the climate.

What are their cares?

Echinopsis subdenudata flowers

Flowers of Echinopsis subdenudata

If you want to have a copy, we recommend that you provide it with the following care:

  • Location: outside, in full sun. But be careful: if they have been cultivated in semi-shade or in indoor conditions, you have to get used to the star king little by little since otherwise they would burn.
  • Earth:
    • Pot: universal growing substrate mixed with 30% perlite.
    • Garden: grows well in calcareous soils with good drainage.
  • Irrigation: twice a week in summer, and every 7 or 10 days the rest of the year.
  • Subscriber: from early spring to late summer with fertilizers for cacti, following the indications specified on the product packaging.
  • Multiplication: by seeds in spring or summer. Direct sowing in seedbed.
  • Rusticity: they bear well the cold and light frosts down to -3ºC, but they need protection against hail when they are young and / or have been with us for a short time.
Echinopsis rowleyi in flower

Echinopsis rowleyi

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