Xerophyte

Central Spines

1-2 brown, with darker tips straight or somewhat curved. Larger at the base 0,5 cm long.

Description

Echinopsis cv. Stern von EmsbachSN|25661]]SN|25661]] has star-shaped orange red flowers very like to those of the very similar, but yellow flowered cv. Stern von Lorsh.This plant is presumed to be a mutant form of Lobivia densispinaSN|12455]]SN|12455]] a species that clusters easily from a large tap root. The originality of the two star-shaped cultivars "Stern von Lorsch" (Literarily Star of Lorsch) and "Stern von Emsbach" (Literarily Star of Emsbach) is due to the unique shape of the tepals that are very narrow.

Flowers

The flowers are orange red up to 6 cm long.

Blooming Season

June to August.

Ribs

Approximately 17, ± notched, forming tubercles.

Stem

Ovoid greyish-green, dull green or brown-purplish-green up to 8 cm tall and 5 cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

7-12, appressed against the stem, bristle-like, flexible cream to brownish, turn greyish eventually 4 to 7 mm long arranged like little spiders and forming a close network that shades the body.

Areoles

Yellowish, somewhat sunken, about 5 mm apart.