Hedgehog cactusses
Botanical name: Echinopsis
Hedgehog cactusses
Botanical name: Echinopsis
Description
The name hedgehog cactusses is given to the wide-ranging genus, Echinopsis (which itself means "appearing like a hedgehog"). At least 180 species fall under the Echinopsis genus, as do many artificial hybrids.
Species of Hedgehog cactusses
Easter lily cactus
Echinopsis subdenudata is a species of cactus. It has a globular shape, few spines, with large, white flowers attached to long, green tubes. It occurs in Bolivia, at altitudes of 600–1800 metres.
Echinopsis tubiflora
Echinopsis tubiflora is a rare flowering plant species endemic to Argentina. Echinopsis tubiflora is valued ornamentally for its blossoms and sometimes planted as part of landscaping arrangements. This species is considered easy to grow by gardeners.
Peanut cactus
Peanut cactus can be found growing in Argentina's rocky mountains. This easy-to-care-for plant has peanut-shaped stems that resemble human fingers and funnel-shaped, bright orange flowers, making it ideal for use as a houseplant.
San pedro column cactus
Echinopsis pachanoi is native to Ecuador and Peru. Its stems are light to dark green, sometimes glaucous, with a diameter of 6 to 15 cm and usually 6–8 ribs. The whitish areoles may produce up to seven yellow to brown spines, each up to 2 cm long; the plant is sometimes spineless. The areoles are spaced evenly along the ribs, approximately 2 cm apart.
Easter lily cactus
Easter lily cactus (Echinopsis oxygona) is an evergreen, cylinder-shaped cactus that will grow from 30 to 46 cm tall and 61 cm wide. From spring to summer, it blooms with eye-catching blossoms of pink flowers that fade to white in the center. Thrives in full sun and prefers dry to medium, well-drained soil. Pet-friendly, it can be grown in the garden or container to add beauty and interest to landscape or patio.
Argentine saguaro
Its branches are about 25 cm in diameter with 8 to 14 ribs. It has large brownish areoles about 2.5 cm apart with 8 to 15 yellowish spines, 8 to 10 cm long. The nocturnal white flowers can grow up to 20 cm long and 13 to 15 cm wide.
Care Guide for Hedgehog cactusses
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Cactuses Genus
Hedgehog cactusses 
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