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How to Grow and Care for Hedgehog cactusses

Hedgehog cactusses, also known as Easter lily cactusses

Hedgehog cactusses thrives with minimal water, preferring well-draining soil and bright, indirect sunlight. Special care involves ensuring the plant is protected from frost and providing occasional fertilization during the growing season. Regularly inspect for pests, particularly mealybugs, which can affect its health.

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Watering schedule: Every 3 weeks

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Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Hedgehog cactusses

Care DifficultyEasy
LifespanPerennial
Watering ScheduleEvery 3 weeks
Sunlight RequirementsFull sun
Planting TimeSummer
Hardiness Zones
10-13
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Types of Hedgehog cactusses
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Peanut cactus

Peanut cactus can be found growing in Argentina's Rocky Mountains. This easy-to-care-for plant has peanut-shaped stems that resemble human fingers and funnel-shaped, bright orange flowers, making it ideal for use as a houseplant.

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Easter Lily Cactus

Echinopsis tubiflora is a rare flowering plant species endemic to Argentina. Echinopsis tubiflora is valued ornamentally for its blossoms and sometimes planted as part of landscaping arrangements. This species is considered easy to grow by gardeners.

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‎Easter lily cactus

‎Easter lily cactus (Echinopsis oxygona) is an evergreen, cylinder-shaped cactus that will grow from 30 to 46 cm tall and 61 cm wide. From spring to summer, it blooms with eye-catching blossoms of pink flowers that fade to white in the center. Thrives in full sun and prefers dry to medium, well-drained soil. Pet-friendly, it can be grown in the garden or container to add beauty and interest to landscape or patio.

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Easter lily cactus

Echinopsis subdenudata is a species of cactus. It has a globular shape, few spines, with large, white flowers attached to long, green tubes. It occurs in Bolivia, at altitudes of 600–1800 metres.

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San pedro column cactus

Echinopsis pachanoi is native to Ecuador and Peru. Its stems are light to dark green, sometimes glaucous, with a diameter of 6 to 15 cm and usually 6–8 ribs. The whitish areoles may produce up to seven yellow to brown spines, each up to 2 cm long; the plant is sometimes spineless. The areoles are spaced evenly along the ribs, approximately 2 cm apart.

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