Echinopsis multiplex

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Echinopsis multiplex in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Echinopsis multiplex, Zucc. Sts. at first rather clavate, later globose to ellipsoidal, abundantly branching, 6- 12 in. diam. and the same in height, or rarely taller, light green to yellowish: ribs 12-14. straight, scarcely undulate: radial spines about 10, subulate, straight, yellow to yellowish brown, with darker tips, reaching ¾ in. length, very unequal, horizontally spreading; centrals mostly 4, of these the lowest is the longest, reaching 1½ in., somewhat porrect at first, later curved and deflexed, darker colored than the others: fls. rare, lateral, 11-15 in., rose-red. S.Brazil. B.M. 3789. Var. cristata, Hort. Sts. flat and spreading in growth, like an open fan or the fl.-stalk of the common garden cockscomb: spines reduced to fine, stiff bristles. This is merely a monstrosity of the species. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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