Lobivia haematantha subsp hualfinensis (Syn: Echinopsis hualfinensis)

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	*Lobivia haematantha* subsp. hualfinensis *(Syn: Echinopsis hualfinensis)*	CACTUS ART NURSERY Cultivation and Mail Sale of Cacti and Succulents.


Lobivia haematantha v. hualfinensis - R146 Andalgala to Hualfin, Catamarca, Argentina *This is a very interesting plant with* big orange-red flowers and heavy, curving, pink/brown or orangish spines. A real eye catcher!
Description: L. haematantha ssp. hualfinensis is a geophyte cactus, usually solitary o slowly branching to form small clumps. Stem: Globose to shot cylindrical, Silky grey-green olive- green to pinkish or brownish-green. p to 12 cm tall , 5-7 cm in diameter. Ribs: Up to 12 (but usually less) vertical or slightly spiraling, low. Spines: Heavy, curving, pink/brown or orangish. Radial spines: 8 to 12, bent against the plant body, interlacing, 1-3 cm long. Central spines: Usually 1, long, curly, 4-10 cm long. Flower: Diurnal, broadly funnelform, orange to bright red 3-4 cm wide, with usually a white or cream-yellowish throat circle. Fruit: Globose to ovoid, green to brownish-violet, semidry, dehiscent. Root: Tap root.

*The throat circle is generally white, but some individuals may have a different coloured throat like the green one on the right .*
*Spines are very strong.*	Photo & © copyright by Süleyman Demir Turkey *The flower bud is very hairy.*

Photo of plants belonging to the Lobivia (Echinopsis) haematantha complex (This taxon has lots of synonyms (like most Lobivia) whit several controversial varieties and subspecies): *L. albolanata (Lobivia haematantha v. rebutioides f. albolanata)* *L. albolanata forma cristata ( Lobivia haematantha f. albolanata cristata)* *L. amblayensis ( L. haematantha var. amblayensis)* *L. amblayensis v. albispina ( L. haematantha )* *L. densispina* *(L. haematantha v. densispina)* *L. densispina cristata (L. haematantha v. densispina cristata)* *L. densispina cv. STERN VON LORSCH* *L. haematantha* *L. haemathantha ssp. hualfinensis*
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Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name: Echinopsis haematantha subsp. hualfinensis (Rausch) J.G.Lambert 1998

Origin: Northern Argentina

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Synonyms:

Lobivia haematantha (Speg.) Britton & Rose
Echinocactus haematanthus Speg. 1905
Lobivia hualfinensis Rausch 1968
Echinopsis hualfinensis (Rausch) H.Friedrich & Glaetzle 1983

The disclosing buds are particularly elegant.

A variegated specimen.

Cultivation: It is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater ) needs good drainage and very porous, keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C) Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun.
Propagation: Direct sow after last frost. (seldom produces offsets)

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