Xerophyte

Habit

Columnar.

Central Spines

Fine, to 8 mm long.

Tepals

Dark satiny fuchsia with deep red at base.

Description

'Temptress' is one of the most popular and appreciated Echinopsis cultivars, it is the result of more than 20 years of devoted work by cacti enthusiast and hybridiser Bob Schick. (ISI 97-32; HBG 80618, Schick 622-3. )

Stigma

Dark green.

Bright pinkish-red.

Filaments

Dark fuchsia, inner stamens arranged in a complete circle in the flower tube.

Anthers

Cream-coloured.

Flowers

Blooms are about 11 cm across.

Stem

Up to 8 cm across, beautiful dark green.

Areoles

Closely spaced.