Xerophyte

Habit

It is a small solitary or basally branched cactus, older plants may form mats.

Central Spines

None or sometime 1 stouter about 1-3 cm long, darker with black tip.

Seeds

Black.

Description

Echinopsis winteriana cv. FluorescentSN|17791]]SN|17791]], better known as Lobivia winteriana cv. FluorescentSN|20962]]SN|20962]] is a selected cultivated form with "shocking fuchsia pink" to purple-violet flowers that contrast nicely with the bright white throat. The vivid contrast of colours is absolutely fantastic, especially immediately after the first opening of a floral bud. The brightness of colours fades a little on the second day. It is a very prolific bloomer, if you keep it reasonably cool and absolutely dry during winter. It reproduces by seeds and the special colour of flowers is inherited by offspring, however there may be some differences between seedlings.

Roots

Napiform (Carrot like).

Flowers

Large, funnel shaped, very colourful fuchsia pink to purple-violet, often with a bluish sheen and bright white throats 7,5-9 cm in diameter. Tepals lanceolate.

Ribs

13-19 more or le spiralling.

Stem

At first globular becoming cylindrical as it ages, diameter about 5-7 cm. Epidermis greys-green.

Radial Spines

6-14 short, about 4-7 mm long, thin, unequal, curved backward somehow pectinated, pale brown, yellow or amber when young, later greys.

Fruits

About 1,5 cm in long, tannish-green to brownish-red.

Areoles

Oval with dull white felt.