Echinopsis formosa
Also known as
Acanthocalycium oreopepon, Acanthocalycium oreopogon, Echinocactus gilliesii, Echinonyctanthus formosus, Echinopsis bruchii, Echinopsis grandis, Echinopsis ingens, Echinopsis mieckleyi, Echinopsis oreopepon, Echinopsis oreopogon, Echinopsis uebelmanniana, Lobivia bruchii nivalis, Lobivia formosa bruchii, Lobivia formosa grandis, Lobivia formosa kieslingii, Lobivia formosa nivalis, Lobivia formosa pinchasensis, Lobivia formosa uebelmanniana, Lobivia grandis, Lobivia oreopepon, Lobivia oreopogon, Lobivia rosarioana rubriflora, Melocactus gilliesii, ? nivalis, Pseudolobivia grandis, Soehrensia bruchii albiflora, Soehrensia bruchii atropurpureiflora, Soehrensia bruchii aurantiflora, Soehrensia bruchii aureorubriflora, Soehrensia bruchii roseiflora, Soehrensia bruchii roseorubriflora, Soehrensia formosa maxima, Soehrensia formosa polycephala, Soehrensia grandis, Soehrensia ingens, Soehrensia oreopepon, Soehrensia uebelmanniana, Trichocereus bruchii brevispinus, Trichocereus grandis, Trichocereus ingens, Trichocereus korethroides and Trichocereus uebelmannianus
Taxonomy
Echinopsis formosa
Echinopsis
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Echinopsis formosa
How often to water your Echinopsis formosa
Echinopsis formosa needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for None in your home
Echinopsis formosa love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Echinopsis formosa does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Echinopsis formosa in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Echinopsis formosa
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Echinopsis formosa after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Anyone else’s Domino Cactus growing tall like mine?? #DominoCactus
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New not sure if it is ok
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Can someone tell me what kind of cactus this is? I’m such a new plant parent and trying to develop a green thumb. I don’t think Greg properly identified this cactus… #NewPlantMom #SucculentLove
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Why is my cactus like this😭😭😭😭???
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My baby died within days. I think it may have caught a bug. What could I do next time to avoid this? #GoldenTorch
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Turtle is having a bath 🥹😜 (click on the photo to see it properly) #happyplants #cactusclique #echinopsis #greggang #succulentsquad #succulentlove #succulents #bottomwatering
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Is this pot too small for my cactus? #GoldenTorch My husband bought me this cactus last week and I repotted him today in an 8-inch pot. I didn't get to see the root because we tried to delicately place it in a new home without too much stress on the cactus. I measured the planter he came in because it looked big enough to me but now that he is in his new home it looks a bit small to my husband and I'm not sure 😕
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So just this morning I noticed my cacti turning somewhat yellow and brow + wrinkling near the base as well near the top, just below the new growth. Do you think I'm over watering it? Normally I water each of my cacti once every 2 weeks...Help :')
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Does a golden torch cactus have to be indoor or is it ok if it’s outdoor? #GoldenTorch
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Flowering Golden Torch - I saw a bunch of these with buds or blooms at a local Home Depot and chose one with several small buds. Within a few days I had these beautiful blooms!
Care Summary for Echinopsis formosa
Echinopsis formosa
Greg recommends:
0.5 cups every 12 days
< 1ft from a window
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.