Oreocereus hempelianus(Gürke ) D.R.Hunt
Arequipa hempeliana , Arequipiopsis hempeliana , Borzicactus hempelianus , Echinopsis hempeliana
Family : CactaceaeSubfamily : CactoideaeTribe : TrichocereeaeGenus : Oreocereus
In habitat, Cobija, Camarones, Chile. Derivative of a photo byAndres Puiggros. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
The specific epithet " hempelianus(pronounced hem - pel - ee - AH - nu ) honorsGeorge Hempel(1847 - 1904 ) , a German businessman , politician , and cactus collector .
Oreocereus hempelianusis aboriginal to the mountains of southernPeruand northernChile . It grows in jolty and sandlike soils at elevations between 7,880 and 12,800 feet ( 2,400 and 3,900 m ) .
Oreocereus hempelianus , also known asArequipa hempeliana , is an attractive cactus with short , cylindric stems with 10 to 20 rib and a quite varying spination . It can growsolitaryor take shape a smallclumpover metre . The base are grey - green , erect or decumbent , and can reach up to 16 inches ( 40 atomic number 96 ) long and 6 inches ( 15 cm ) in diameter . The spines are ab initio jaundiced to reddish and become dull grey with geezerhood . Eachareolebears 1 to 10 flexible , often sheer central spines assess up to 2 inches ( 5 cm ) long and 8 to 30 acerate leaf - like to bristle - like radiate spine assess up to 1.2 inches ( 3 atomic number 96 ) long .
In cultivation, Lecce, Italy. Photo by Antonio Leone. Used with permission. All rights reserved.
The flush are scarlet to violet - Red River and appear at theapexof the stems in spring . They are tube-shaped , somewhat curved , and can reach up to 3 inches ( 7.5 cm ) in length and 1.4 inches ( 3.5 centimetre ) in diam . The fruit are egg - shaped to barrel - shaped , yellowish , and curb tiny smutty seeds . They can grow up to 1 inch ( 2.5 cm ) in diameter .
Light : This cactus care full sun . It can handle fond shade but flourish in verbatim sunlight during the summer . A sunny window is a good maculation to growO. hempelianusindoors . To encourage balanced growth , rotate the tidy sum a stern turn every hebdomad or two . If possible , grow your cactus outdoors from spring to fall .
Soil : O. hempelianus does not wish " wet feet " and needs to be grown in well - draining soil . you may apply commercial soil mixes for cacti ormake your own .
In habitat, Huara, Tarapacá, Chile. Derivative of a photo byVicente Pantoja. Used underCC BY-NC 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Hardiness : During the active growth period , this cactus likes warm temperature , while in wintertime , it likes cooler temperature . O. hempelianuscan withstand temperatures as low as 20 ° F ( -6.7 ° C).USDA Plant Hardiness Zones9a to 11b , 20 to 50 ° fluorine ( -6.7 to 10 ° C ) .
Watering : water supply thoroughly from spring to fall , but allow the soil to dry out out before lacrimation again . With the arrival of downfall , step by step melt off the watering relative frequency . When O. hempelianus is hibernating in wintertime , give it just enough water to prevent shrinkage .
Fertilizing : During its mature season , this cactus likes regular fertilizing . A balanced , urine - soluble fertilizer , diluted to 1/4 strength , can be added to each lachrymation . A 10 - 10 - 10 fertilizer is ideal . alternatively of making a solution of water and fertilizer , there are also dry fertilizers . Do notfertilizeduring the wintertime .
In habitat, Sabandía District, Peru. Derivative of a photo bycstobie. Used underCC BY 4.0. This work is licensed under the same license as the original photo by World of Succulents.
Repotting : WhileO. hempelianusis vernal , you should repot each twelvemonth in early springiness . Once it matures , repot when your cactus is outgrow its can .
Propagation : Using stem cutting is the easiest method to propagateO. hempelianusbecause semen generation is a slow process . Take cutting during the growing time of year . give and summertime are the best time to inseminate the seed .
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O. hempelianusis non - toxic to humans or animals .
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