Lobivia amblayensis var. albispina (Echinopsis haematanthus amblayensis var. albispina)

	Lobivia amblayensis var. albispina (Syn: Echinopsis haematantha var. amblayensis var albispina)	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.

Lobivia amblayensis var. albispina. The flower is dark red. A real eye catcher!
Description: Tuberous dwarf species, Compact, small, clustering cactus. Stem: Black-green with woolly areoles. Spines: Short, glassy, mostly cream white in variable number. Flowers: approx. 5.5 cm. long, 4.5 cm in diameter Blooming season (Europe): Flowers are produced in spring, and remain open for about three or four days. Root: tap root.

Cultivation: It is a summer-growing species that offers no cultivation difficulty. Water regularly in summer (but do not over-water). It needs good drainage and very porous soil. Keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C). Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside it needs bright light, and some direct sun. Propagation: Direct sow after last frost. (seldom produces offsets)
Photo of plants belonging to the Lobivia (Echinopsis) haematantha complex (This taxon has lots of synonyms (like most Lobivia) whit several controversial varieties and subspecies): *L. albolanata (Lobivia haematantha v. rebutioides f. albolanata)* *L. albolanata forma cristata ( Lobivia haematantha f. albolanata cristata)* *L. amblayensis ( L. haematantha var. amblayensis)* *L. amblayensis v. albispina ( L. haematantha )* *L. densispina* *(L. haematantha v. densispina)* *L. densispina cristata (L. haematantha v. densispina cristata)* *L. densispina cv. STERN VON LORSCH* *L. haematantha* *L. haemathantha ssp. hualfinensis*

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Lobivia amblayensis var. albispina Rausch 1972

Origin: Amblayo, Salta, Argentina 2200-3600m

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Synonyms:

Echinocactus haematanthus Speg. 1905
Lobivia haematantha (Speg.) Britton & Rose 1922

The body is black-green with woolly areoles. the spines are glassy and mostly creamy-white in colour.

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