Echinopsis gemmata

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Echinopsis gemmata in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Echinopsis gemmata, K. Sch. (E. turbinata, Zucc.). Fig. 1377. St. simple or sometimes branching, at first low spherical or short columnar, later more top-shaped, reaching 1 ft. height by 4-6 in. diam., dark green: ribs 13-14, rarely more, straight or sometimes slightly spiral with sharp or obtuse margins, which are but little or not at all undulate; central spines appear first, about 3-6 in number, very short, stiff, black; later the radials appear, about 10-14, longer, horizontally spreading, at first yellowish brown, later horn-colored: ns. lateral or from the upper areoles, 9-10 in. long, clear white, with a pale greenish midline in the petals. S. Brazil. ^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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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