Golden Easter Lily Cactus
Synonym: Hymenorebutia quinesensis, Lobivia leucomalla, Lobivia densispina var. leucomalla, Lobivia famatimensis var. leucomalla, Echinopsis leucomalla, Hymenorebutia leucomalla, Echinopsis aurea var. quinesensis, Lobivia aurea var. quinesensis, Echinopsis quinesensis, Lobivia shaferi, Echinopsis fallax var. shaferi, Lobivia shaferi ssp. rubriflora, Lobivia fallax, Lobivia shaferi ssp. leucomalla, Salpingolobivia aurea, Lobivia shaferi ssp. fallax, Lobivia aurea, Hymenorebutia aurea, Lobivia ancastii, Lobivia cylindracea, Lobivia shaferi, Echinopsis cylindracea, Lobivia cylindrica, Hymenorebutia aurea var. cylindrica, Echinopsis fallax, Pseudolobivia aurea var. fallax, Pseudolobivia aurea
Family: Cactaceae
 as 'Lobivia leucomalla' |
Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 16,17,21-24 USDA: 9b-11 Frost Tolerance: Frost tender Minimum Avg. Temperature: 25°F (-4°C) Heat Tolerance: Afternoon shade in Phoenix in summer Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade Origin: Northern Argentina Growth Habits: Solitary or clustering, up to 6 inches tall (15 cm), 4 inches in diameter (10 cm) or more; 14 to 15 ribs; usually 4 central spines, 0.8 to 1.2 inches long (2-3 cm); 8 to 10 radials, up to 0.4 inch long (1 cm). Watering Needs: Regular water in spring and summer. It is rot prone and should be planted in a shallow pot. Propagation: Seeds, offsets |
The Echinopsis aurea is still found commonly as Lobivia aurea.
Cultural Practices:
Keep cool and dry in winter to get optimum blossom. As most Echinopsis cultivated for their blossom, it needs a soil mixture a little richer than the average cactus with still an excellent drainage. It should be fertilized every 2 weeks in summer.
Blooming Habits:
Although originally described with yellow flowers, this species also has white, pink or red flowers, up to 3 inches in diameter (8 cm) produced in flushes in late spring and occasionally in summer.
Fruiting Habits:
Check for Field Collection numbers at Ralph Martin's Site
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