1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Perennial
1.3 Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
1.4 Types
Not available
Not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
shrublands
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
30.00 cm10.20 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
15.20 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Yellow, Orange
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Birds
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
extracted oil
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
OPUNTIA humifusa
7.2 Common Name
San Pedro
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
Echinopsis pachanoi
Teufelszunge
7.2.3 In French
Echinopsis pachanoi
Amorphophallus konjac
7.2.4 In Spanish
Echinopsis pachanoi
Amorphophallus konjac
7.2.5 In Greek
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Wachuma
Amorphophallus konjac
7.2.7 In Polish
San pedro (kaktus)
konjac
7.2.8 In Latin
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Alismatales
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
Echinopsis
Amorphophallus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Trichocereeae
Thomsonieae
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species