Botanical Name: Common Names:
Echinopsis camarguensis Cactus, syn Trichocereus camarguensis
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Succulents & Cacti Prostrate, Upright Narrow
Description:
Attractive hardy cactus with prickly columnar branches that form white flowers on the tips during summer. It grows prostrate and leans forward before it grows upright. Suited too numerous uses in the landscape. Grows approx. 50-60cm H.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Cactaceae SouthAmerica
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Yellow
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate