Desert's Blooming Jewel, or Red Torch, is a clumping cactus with cylindrical, ribbed stems that produce brilliant, large, red-orange flowers in spring. The flowers remain open for several days, creating a stunning display against the green stems.
| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Echinopsis (ek-in-OP-sis) |
| Species: | huascha (WAS-kuh) |
| Synonym: | Lobivia grandiflora |
| Synonym: | Helianthocereus grandiflorus |
| Synonym: | Trichocereus rowleyi |
| Synonym: | Trichocereus huascha |
| Synonym: | Cereus huascha |
Full sun and excellent drainage. Water deeply but infrequently. The day-blooming flowers are a magnet for pollinators. Forms impressive clumps over time. Hardy to around 15°F (-9°C). A showstopper in rock gardens.
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