Growth Habits: Small heavily clumping plant with bronze or green stems each head is up to 1.5 inches (4 cm)
Scientific name; Echinopsis ancistrophora ssp. Arachnacantha
Common names: None that come to mind.
Synonym: Lobivia arachnacantha, Echinopsis arachnacantha, Pseudolobivia arachnacantha
Etymology: From the Greek echinos sea urchin opsis appearance
The species name "arachnacantha" comes from the Greek arachn- spider, spiderweb acantha A sharp spiny part or structure. Referring to the spider-like spines.
Origin: Bolivia
Light: Full sun to light shade.
Compost. A free draining standard cactus mix.
Water: Regular water in spring to autumn.
Flower: The normal flower colour is yellow but red and also white flowers occur in cultivation.
Min temp: Hardy to 25°F (-4°C), for short periods.
Cultivation: Easy to grow and remains quite a small plant.
Habitat. Stony, grass and scrub covered eastern and central valleys and slopes, in places with irregular and low rainfall.
Comments: A good plant for beginners as it is not very demanding and takes up little room. If allowed to go below 45°F (7°C) in winter and kept dry it should flower in spring to early summer.
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