Acanthocalycium peitscherianum P208

	Acanthocalycium peitscherianum (Syn: Lobivia / Echinopsis peitscheriana)	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.

E. peitscherianum *P208*
Description: E. peitscherianum are fairly slow growing solitary cactus with 17-20 acute ribs. The he length of the spines is very variable and ranges from 1 to 6 cm (depending on population)

Cultivation: It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater ) needs good drainage and very porous, keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -12° C or less ) Need a very bright exposure, full sun is indispensable to keep plant compact with strong spines. Propagation: Direct sow after last frost as it seldom produces offsets.

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Acanthocalycyum peitscherianum Backeberg

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Synonyms:

Acanthocalycium klimpelianum (Weidlich & Werdermann) Backeberg
Acanthocalycium spiniflorum (K. Sch.) Bkbg.
Echinopsis klimpeliana
Echinopsis peitscheriana
Lobivia klimpeliana
Lobivia spiniflora var. peitscheriana

Spiny buds.

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