Maihuenia poeppigii

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Pöppig maihuenia

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Pöppig maihuenia RHS / Janet Cubey
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A slow-growing, mat-forming perennial cactus to 15cm high with a cylindrical, spiny and branched stem. Dark green, cylindrical, almost needle-like leaves form at the end of each branch and may be crowned by a funnel-shaped yellow flower in summer

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
2–5 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H2

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Cactaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
A genus of cacti found in the Andean region of Argentina and Chile producing low-growing mats of segmented short stems and small, rounded leaves. The flowers appear from the ends of the stems in shades of yellow, white and orange
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
Chile, Argentina

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows best in a well-drained soil in full sun; protect from winter rain. For further information see houseplant cacti and succulent cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed or stem cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free