Description
These plant is one of the most popular and appreciated Echinopsis cultivars, it is the result of more than 20 years of devoted work by cacti enthusiast and hybridiser Bob Schick .
Stem: Spherical, up to9 cm in diameter.
Spines: Short, about 2 mm long.
Flower: Bright yellow, fragrant, up to 11(-12) cm across, but usually less than 10 cm.
Tepals: Numerous in 5 whorls, the inner are obovate, ruffled, the outers are truncate, broader than inners and projecting beyond them.
Throat-circle: White.
Filaments: Bright yellow.
Stigma: Exserted, white central, stigma lobes pale greenish-white.
Origin and Habitat
Garden origin (A distictive cultivar created by cacti enthusiast and hybridiser Bob Schick )
Cultivation and Propagation
This plant is a summer grower species that offers no cultivation difficulties. Water regularly in summer (but do not overwater ) needs good drainage and very porous soil, keep rather dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. Need a bright exposure, full sun or half shade in summer.
Bibliography
Major references and further lectures
- John N. Trager “Huntington Botanical Gardens” online: http://www.huntington.org/BotanicalDiv/Schick/hybrids/coquette.html retrieved on 03-11-2013
