Echinopsis oxygona

Echinopsis oxygona, commonly known as easter lily cactus, pink easter lily cactus or night-blooming hedge-hogs, is a perennial member of the Cactaceae family which grows mainly forming groups. It has globose to elongate stem growing to 30 cm height with 10 to 18 straight ribs. The white areoles bear spines with dark ends. The white flowers are funnel-shaped, the flowering is nocturnal and each flower lasts only one night. The fruit is a green berry.

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Datasheet

Common Name	Easter Lily Cactus / Pink Easter Lily Cactus / Night-Blooming Hedge-Hogs
Botanical name	Echinopsis oxygona
Family	Cactaceae
Life Cycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Basic Colour	white – Pink
Height	15 -> 30 cm
Habitat	shechese lawns / Grasslands, rocky lands
Altitude	50 – 1000 m
Bloom Time	May -> August
Plant Type	Cactus, Succulent, Ornamental
Fruit Type	Berry
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Used Parts	Whole plant
Plant Uses	Ornamental
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USDA Zone	8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1), 11 (+4), 12 (+10)
Sun Exposure	Sun, Part shade
Soil pH	Neutral
Soil Moisture	Dry
Soil Type	Sandy, Peaty, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, by division
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Pests/ Diseases	disease free

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