Echinopsis schickendantzii
Torch cactus
Description
Source: leafsnapSoehrensia schickendantzii is a cactus found in northwestern Argentina in provinces of Salta and Tucumán at elevations of 1600 to 3200 meters.
Care Guide
💧 Water Every 7 days
☀️ Light Full sun
Echinopsis schickendantzii, a plant native to dry areas, flourishes under direct sunlight, a characteristic trait of its original habitat that bears little shade and intense sunlight. It also tolerates semi-shade conditions, exhibiting some flexibility in its development.
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C
Echinopsis schickendantzii prospers in hot climates and needs elevated temperatures during its growth period to stimulate development and metabolic processes. It appreciates abundant sunlight, suitable humidity levels and efficient ventilation. Nonetheless, it is vulnerable to harm from extremely low temperatures and too much watering. It is essential to maintain equilibrium and also avoid extraordinarily high temperatures and extremely parched situations.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 0-0
🌱 Fertilizer
For the Echinopsis schickendantzii, providing a small amount of fertilizer 1-2 times annually during the growing phase is adequate. It is advisable to steer clear of fertilization in the winter and summer seasons when the plant is in its dormant phase. A decrease in fertilizer for replanted plants is suggested, and it is best to wait a few months post replanting to fertilize. Fertilizing assists in promoting healthy development and encourages flower production.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Succulent
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Echinopsis
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 10-11
- Mature Height
- 1 cm to 75 cm
- Mature Spread
- 15 cm to 30 cm
- Leaf Color
- Dark Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Pink, White
- Flower Size
- 15.24 cm to 20.32 cm
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall