Description for Echinopsis species Plant height: 2 - 5 inches Plant spread: 2 - 4 inches Echinopsis is the most popular and widely grown genus from the family of cactus. This genus includes more than 100 species varying in size, shape and growing habits. Most of the species in the genus of Echinopsis grow in clusters of globular heads. In some species, these globular heads remain solitary whereas some species produce several offspring around globular heads.The flowers of Echinopsis open only at night, to be pollinated by moths, and close in the morning. The flowers of Echinopsis are short-lived. They grow only in situations where the soil is sandy or gravelly, or on the sides of hills in the crevices of rocks. Common name(s): Hedgehog cactus, Sea-urchin cactus or Easter lily cactus Flower colours: Red, white, yellow, orange and pink. Bloom time: Spring and Summer Max reachable height: 60 inches

Description for Echinopsis chamaecereus Plant height: 0.5 - 0.8 inches Plant spread: 3 - 5 inches It has an appearance with numerous small cylindrical tubercles. It is a bushy cactus with cylindrical branches. Flowers are generally large and are born individually on the areoles. Common name(s): Echinopsis chamaecereus Flower colours: Not defined Bloom time: Not defined Max reachable height: Up to 15 cm Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow