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Echinopsis chamaecereus
Desert cactiMood Meter: Go With the Flow
Scientific Name History
Current accepted name: Echinopsis chamaecereus
Previously or alternatively classified as: Chamaecereus silvestrii
Low clusters of many narrow fingerlike stems produce oversized orange-red funnel flowers.
Growth habit: upright or trailing cactus.
Plant Mood Meter: Go With the Flow
Most cacti are simple to water but need genuinely strong indoor light and a fast-draining root zone.
Care guide
Very bright light with direct sun. Direct sun: Direct sun is strongly beneficial after acclimation.
Allow the mix to dry thoroughly between deep waterings.
Very fast-draining gritty cactus mix with high mineral content.
Average dry household humidity.
No support normally needed.
Problems Planticist can help with UnderwateringOverwatering / poor aerationRoot rot / impaired rootsExcess light / sun scorchInsufficient light (etiolation)Normal lower-leaf senescenceLow-humidity stressPest damageFertilizer / mineral salt buildup
