Echinopsis oxygona
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Echinopsis |
| Species: | E. oxygona |
| Binomial name | |
| Echinopsis oxygona (Link) Zucc. ex Pfeiff. & Otto |
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Echinopsis oxygona is native to South Brazil, Uruguay and northern Argentina. Its features include: many robust spines, spherical shape, and a large flower, with sharply pointed lavender or white petals, and a fine faint scent.
[edit] Climate
Echinopsis Oxygona grow prosperousely in full sun, or light shade. These cacti can stand through strong heat, and even through temperatures as low as -10°C (14°F). Usually these are outdoor plants. These plants are used to the dry, desert climate, so they do not need to be watered every day.
[edit] Reproduction
Echinopsis oxygona are known for having huge, showy flowers at the ends of long tubes which are connected to the cactus. The flower has a sweet smell. The flower grows at evening and dies the next afternoon on hot days. On cool days it will last longer.[citation needed]. Usually, the cactus will start to have little buds appear at its base. These buds can be plucked off and transplanted into a different pot for further growth into a mature cactus. Usually, the cactus will bloom in mid summer.
[edit] Size and Growth
When buds, Echinopsis Oxygona are quite small, but can grow quite fast when young. When in a pot, the cactus may grow up to one foot. Otherwise, the cactus may grow even taller. Usually, these cacti may live for very long periods of time.
