Echinopsis’Captain Jessop '
Peanut Cactus
Chamaecereus’Captain Jessop',Echinopsis chamaecereus ' Captain Jessop ' , ×Chamaelobivia’Captain Jessop '
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syndicate : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : TrichocereeaeGenus : Echinopsis
Echinopsis’Captain Jessop ' , formerly known as ×Chamaelobivia’Captain Jessop ' , is a humble cactus with numerous good stubby stems and incredible flowers . It grows up to 6 inch ( 15 cm ) tall , branching profusely from the base . root word are cylindric with 10 to 12 ribs lined with cluster of short , light - colored spines . They are thicker than those ofEchinopsis chamaecereus .
In spring , the plant explode with legion orange prime . The flowers are funnel - shaped and up to 3 inch ( 7.5 centimetre ) in diameter .
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This hybrid is often trade asEchinopsis chamaecereus ' Captain Jessop ' .
This cactus , formerly known as ×Chamaelobivia’Captain Jessop ' , is a hybrid that results from a crisscross betweenChamaecereus silvestrii(nowEchinopsis chamaecereus ) and unknownLobivia . Both genera , ChamaecereusandLobivia , are now classified within the genusEchinopsis , which makes it anEchinopsishybrid .
USDA hardiness zone10a to 11b : from 30 ° F ( −1.1 ° C ) to 50 ° F ( +10 ° carbon ) .
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If you may growcacti and succulentssuccessfully , you may likely mature theEchinopsisspecies without much trouble . Like many cacti , they prefer a dry out period between lachrymation , even when they slightly droop . When you irrigate , however , you should water profoundly . The plant will perceptibly plump up . The cactus must n’t be expose to sustain moistness and sitting water . Never permit your cactus sit in a dishful of water . finally , ensure fertilizer during the growing season for the in force outcome .
Echinopsiscan be easily rooted from starting time that flock around the female parent flora ’s radix . Cut offsets close to the shank at the narrowest potential spot . When root cacti from cuttings , rent the invigorated clipping wry out slightly on a paper towel and cut the cactus at the narrow post possible . After a few 24-hour interval to a few weeks , bet on the cold shoulder Earth’s surface ’s size , the cut surface should have dried out and form a callous or slightly crude orifice . Once the callous has work , place the cutting off in a settle potpourri of tight - draining cacti grease .
See more atHow to turn and Care for Echinopsis .
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