Echinopsis

Echinopsis is generally known as the 'Sea Urchin cactus' or 'Easter lily cactus'. The genera Lobivia and Trichocereus were recently added to the genus Echinopsis along with Helianthocereus, Soehrensia and Pseudolobivia. It now contains around 120 species of South American cacti. There are also a large number of hybrids in cultivation. Echinopsis vary in size from thimble sized species up to Echinopsis terscheckii, similar in shape, but faster growing than the Arizona Saguaro.

Echinopsis needs full sun in milder climates, and light shade in the hottest climates in summer.

Echinopsis are easy to propagate from cuttings or seeds, although a lot of the plants in cultivation are hybrids, which seeds don't come true. They are generally fast grower when provided adequate water and fertilizer.

Species and varieties
Echinopsis candicans
Echinopsis courantii synonym of Echinopsis candicans
Echinopsis huascha (Red Torch Cactus)
Echinopsis hyalacantha (Red Torch Cactus) synonym of Echinopsis huascha
Echinopsis lobivioides (Red Torch Cactus) synonym of Echinopsis huascha
Echinopsis multiplex (Easter Lily Cactus) synonym of Echinopsis oxygona
Echinopsis oxygona (Easter Lily Cactus)
Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro Cactus)
Echinopsis paraguayensis (Easter Lily Cactus) synonym of Echinopsis oxygona
Echinopsis pecheretiana (Red Torch Cactus) synonym of Echinopsis huascha
Echinopsis pseudocandicans synonym of Echinopsis candicans
Echinopsis rowleyi (Red Torch Cactus) synonym of Echinopsis huascha
Echinopsis santiaguensis (Golden Torch Cereus) synonym of Echinopsis spachiana
Echinopsis schwantesii (Easter Lily Cactus) synonym of Echinopsis oxygona
Echinopsis spachiana (Golden Torch Cereus)
Echinopsis terscheckii (Cardon Grande)
Echinopsis werdermanniana (Cardon Grande) synonym of Echinopsis terscheckii

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