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Echinopsis bruchii

Scientific Name: Echinopsis bruchii (Britton & Rose) H. Friedrich & Glaetzle
Synonym: Echinopsis formosa var. bruchii , Echinopsis formosa var. grandis , Echinopsis grandis, Echinopsis ingens, Lobivia bruchii, Lobivia grandis, Pseudolobivia grandis, Soehrensia bruchii, Soehrensia grandis, Soehrensia ingens, Trichocereus bruchii, Trichocereus ingens
Family: Cactaceae

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Northern Argentina

Growth Habits: Globular cactus, generally solitary, dark green stem, up to 20 inches in diameter (50 cm); 50 ribs; brownish white areoles; 4 central spines up to 0.8 inch long (2 cm); 9 to 14 radials

Propagation: Seeds

Soehrensia bruchii at Holly Gate, photo Terry Hewitt

Easy to grow

Blooming Habits:
Diurnal deep red to orange flowers, in summer, 2 inches in diameter (5 cm)

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