Easter lily cactus

Easter lily cactus Echinopsis oxygona

What is the plant

Echinopsis oxygona is a species of cacti of the genus Echinopsis. “Easter Lily Cactus” is known for having gorgeous, night-blooming, pink flowers at the ends of long tubes often as large or larger than the whole plant, it is very popular.

Echinopsis oxygona is native to South Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its features include: many robust spines, spherical shape, and a large flower, with sharply pointed lavender or white petals, and a fine faint scent. It is known for having huge, showy flowers at the ends of long tubes which are connected to the cactus. The flower has a sweet smell. The flower opens in the evening and wilts the next afternoon on hot days. he Easter Lily cactus Echinopsis oxygona is one of the more common cacti, extremely resistant to cultivation errors and easily reproduced by offshoots. The only thing that can kill this plant is cold.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 20°C

Hardiness zone

min 9b

Difficulty

Easy

Water
Easter lily cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn't get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Sunlight
This plant needs 8 hours of filtered sun per day.
Fertilizer
Cacti fertilizer requirements are pretty simple. Any good houseplant food (diluted to half) that's higher in phosphorus than nitrogen is a good choice. A 5-10-5 solution can work well.

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Soil
Cacti require a porous, sandy or pebbly potting soil that provides plenty of aeration and excellent drainage. A good cactus potting mixture will also consist of some organic material that makes moisture available to the plant roots when watered but then dries out quickly.
Pruning
To prune a plant to encourage bushy new growth, snip off the dominant buds on select stems, staggering the cuts to encourage varied growth.
Temperature
The plant is reputedly resistant to light frost if kept on the dry side prior to, and during, cold weather (hardy to -2°C, or less for short periods).

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Container
Many seasoned gardeners recommend using a container that is about 10% larger in diameter than the cactus plant at its widest point.
Popularity
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