Nice specimen, tiny flowers. These plains and higher altitude plants usually grow within the protecting shade of bushes and do not like a hot mid-day sun, so light shading is essential to them. The latter will endure little direct sun as they developed high up on tropical tree branches. All must have a season's rest, though being from the southern hemisphere, the period may occur in our summer when the plants normally would have had winter. One fascinating species pulls itself down into the soil for the rest period.
Several species are tuberous rooted.
This group is distinguished for exquisite flowering. To promote blooms, a cold dormancy is required for a couple months at 40 to 50 degrees F. Starter Plants Chamaecereus - Peanut Cactus. Finger-like stems lie flat on soil. Flowers bright red. Echinopsis - Easter Lily Cactus.