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Peanut Cactus 'Fire Chief'

Echinopsis

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Echinopsis (ek-in-OP-sis)
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Synonym
Chamaelobivia
Chamaecereus
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage

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Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Red-Orange
Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Green Valley, Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona

Canoga Park, California

Escondido, California

Hidden Meadows, California

Oak View, California

Reseda, California

Vacaville, California

Clermont, Florida

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JohnTS71
San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) | March 2010 | positive

I live in zone 9b but I think I lost this plant due to a hard freeze in the teens. I will miss this plant because of the giant red-orange...Read More

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GiaVette
Minneola, FL (Zone 9b) | May 2003 | positive

As with all cactus, make sure you plant in a porous soil for easy drainage. This is especially important here in Florida.

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Kelli
L.A. (Canoga Park), CA (Zone 10a) | April 2003 | positive

This plant is easy to grow and easy to get to bloom, at least for me.

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