Echinopsis 'April Dawn'

Echinopsis

Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Echinopsis (ek-in-OP-sis)
Synonym
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
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Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
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Category
Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
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This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Marino, California

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2005 | neutral

like many of the spinier Echinopsis hybrids, these plants are masses of suckering, low-growing, intensely spiny and not particularly attr...Read More

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