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Echinopsis — Houseplants

Echinopsis

Full sun, light watering — frost tender — shelter over winter.

Photograph of Echinopsis
iNaturalist / GBIF
Plant out
Apr
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low
Difficulty
Easy
Hardiness
H2
Season
spring,summer
Height
10–50 cm
Spacing
10 cm
Pets
Safe around pets
Bee friendly
Bee friendly

Growing notes

Grows to 0.1-0.5 metres. Space about 0-10cm apart. In flower March to August.

Safe around pets

This cactus is not poisonous, but the sharp spines can prick badly, so keep it off paths and away from toddlers.

→ NHS 111, or your GP.

Echinopsis — Houseplants