Echidnopsis 'rubi korat' 5 Seeds

Echidnopsis 'rubi korat' 5 Seeds  

Echidnopsis are not difficult plants to grow. The species with prostrate stems which look like tentacles are perfect for hanging pots. Here are our cultivation tips:

• Echidnopsis require plenty light during the year, so put them in a bright spot but avoid direct sunlight especially during the hottest hours of the day.
• It is preferable to keep it at mild temperatures and never below 10 °C. It’s thus recommended to shelter it during the winter period.
• Water moderately, always waiting for the soil to dry up completely before each watering. It is sufficient to water once a week in spring and summer, once every two months in autumn, and to suspend completely any irrigation in winter.
• The best soil is well-draining and porous, better if further enriched with 50% or more of inert materials such as pumice, lapilli or clay.
• They do not need frequent fertilization: it is sufficient to dilute the fertilizer with watering once a year.

Propagation of Echidnopsis is usually carried out through seeds, by sowing in Spring, or through stem cuttings, as Echidnopsis’s stems easily put root when planted.