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Lobivia rossi
have a very nice contrasting
throat circle.
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Description: A pretty
little species, with a low thick flat to cylindrical stem
up to 7cm in diameter.
Usually with solitary stem or
slowly ramifying from the base to form
clusters, size depending on the clone. Felted areoles line the edges of
25 to 30 ribs.
Spines: 4-7 or more, of variable
length, the lower one are shorter, whitish or reddish.
Flowers: Pink, orange or reddish
with a usual clearer centre, approx. 6.0cm. long, 5.0cm.
diameter. Blooms are produced in spring and remain open for about three
days.
Root: tap root.
Cultivation: It is a summer grower
species that offers no cultivation
difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not over-water
) Needs a large pot to accommodate a large root
system. Use a very draining and porous substrate,
since it's natural habitat is in volcanic soil, it has adapted to more
acidic conditions; keep rather dry in winter.
It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C)
Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside needs bright light, and some
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Propagation: Propagate by seed
or shoots.
Photo of conspecific
taxa, varieties, forms and
cultivars of Lobivia (Echinopsis)
pugionacantha. (This taxon has lots of
synonyms (like most Lobivia) whit several controversial varieties and
subspecies):
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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)Lobivia rossii
(Boed.) Boed. ex Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
In: Kakteenkunde 1935: 236, 1935
Scientific name:
Lobivia
pugionacantha v. rossii (Boedeker) W.
Rausch,
In:
Lobivia, 2: 84, 1975
Origin: Native to Northern Bolivia and the Andean plateaus
and slopes of Southern Peru.
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Synonyms: |
- Echinopsis
pugionacantha subsp. rossii
(Boed.) G.Navarro 1996
- Echinopsis rossii
Boed. 1933
- Lobivia rossii v.
boedekeriana (Harden)
Backeberg,
in: Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 23: 52. as
rossei, 1951
- Lobivia rossii v.
bustilloensis F. Ritter,
In: Kakteen in Sudamerika 2: 579, 1980
- Lobivia rossii v.
carminata Backeberg,
in: Descr. Cact. Nov. 28., 1956
- Lobivia rossii v.
hardeniana (Boedeker)
Backeberg,
In: Cact. Succ.
J. (Los Angeles) 23: 52. as rossei, 1951
- Lobivia rossii v.
salmonea Backeberg,
In: Descr. Cact. Nov. 28., 1956
Lobivia rossii v.
sanguinea Backeberg,
In: Descr. Cact. Nov. 28., 1956
- Lobivia rossii v.
sayariensis F. Ritter,
In: Kakteen in Sudamerika 2: 580, 1980
- Lobivia rossii v.
stollenwerkiana (Boedeker)
Backeberg,
In: Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 23: 52. as
rossei, 1951
- Lobivia rossii v.
walterspielii (Boedeker)
Backeberg,
In: Cactaceae (Backeberg) 3: 1406., 1959
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Note:
This plant belogs to the L. pentlandi group
that is is a complex that comprises many
different varieties, forms and ± similar related species.
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