Chamaelobivia 'Rose Quartz'

Chamaelobivia 'Rose Quartz' Care

Chamaelobivia 'Rose Quartz'

What is the plant

Rose Quartz' is a hybrid between Chamaecereus ("Peanut Cactus") and Lobivia. This cactus has an upright growth habit, offsetting and blooming profusely. Flowers are rose-coloured, and tinged with purple highlights.

This incredibly floriferous peanut cactus is a hybrid (Chamaecereus x Lobivia), with both genera now under the Echinopsis umbrella. The flowers are to 3 inches in diameter, rose-colored, and tinged with purple highlights. Not only is 'Rose Quartz' very appealing, but it's also very resistant to insects such as mealybugs and to pathogens such as soft rot. It becomes dormant in stifling summer heat, as the original Chamaecereus is native to mountainous regions of South America. The Chamaelobiva hybrids are very easy to grow, and are the ideal plants for beginners.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Hardiness zone

10a - 11b

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Like many cacti, they prefer a drying period between waterings, even to the point where they slightly wilt. When you water, however, you should water deeply. The plant will noticeably plump up. It's imperative that the cactus is not exposed to prolonged dampness and sitting water.
Fertilizer
Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer.
Sunlight
It requires full sun or light shade and careful watering to keep plant compact, and maintain strong and dense spines and allow the pot to dry out between waterings.

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Soil
It requires porous cactus soil with adequate drainage.
Temperature
It is reputedly resistant to frost if kept on the dry side prior to, and during, cold weather and requires a winter rest period (hardy to -7° C, or less for short periods).
Container
Choose any type of container with enough drainage holes.