Echinopsis subdenudata (Easter Lily Cactus) - spectacular and fragrant flowers

Echinopsis subdenudata, also known as Easter Lily Cactus, is a small, round cactus native to Bolivia and Paraguay, highly valued for its compact shape and large, white, fragrant flowers that bloom starting in spring. The dark green body is rounded, with well-defined ribs and very short or almost absent spines (“subdenudata” = almost without spines), which makes it attractive and easy to handle.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Echinopsis subdenudata

• Common name: Easter Lily Cactus, Easter lily cactus

• Family: Cactaceae

• Origin: Bolivia, Paraguay

• Growth type: Round cactus, solitary or forming small groups by offsets

• Stems: Round, dark green, with well-defined ribs and reduced spines

• Flowers: Large, white, fragrant, 10–15 cm in diameter, bloom at night and last 1–2 days

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: Prefers direct sun or very bright light

• Soil: Very well drained, sandy-stony, specific for cacti

• Watering: Low; water only when the substrate is completely dry

• Minimum resistance temperature: down to –5°C (short time), but in Romania protected wintering at 5–10°C is recommended

• Wintering: A cold and dry rest period stimulates abundant flowering

✨ Advantages and uses:

• Small cactus, ideal for pots and cactus collections

• Spectacular, large, and fragrant flowers, strong contrast with the small round body

• Easy to care for, suitable also for beginners

• Can be grown in indoor collections, greenhouses, sunny balconies, or rock gardens (summer)

⚠️ Note: Flowering is spectacular, but flowers last a short time (1–2 days); however, the plant can produce several waves of flowers during the warm season.

Height including pot: approx. 10 cm
Pot diameter: 5 cm
*The plant is sold without flowers. The displayed price is for 1 pot.