Description
Elegant flowers up to 11/12cm across.
Tepals: Inner and intermediate tepals very broad, nearly orbicular, usually somewhat ruffled, delicate dark veiny pink with fine pink outer margin, light pinkish-red basal stripe and salmon-pink darker midrib.
Stamens: Filaments of outer stamens clear pink and recumbent against tepals
Anthers: Creamy coloured.
Throat-circle and stigma: White.
Throat: Green.
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 if the location is exceedingly hot or bright.
Bibliography
Major references and further lectures
- John N. Trager “Huntington Botanical Gardens” online: http://www.huntington.org/BotanicalDiv/Schick/hybrids/eddie.html retrieved on 03-11-2013
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