Echinopsis 'Haku-jo'

Echinopsis 'Haku-jo' is a sought-after Japanese cultivar grown for its unusual white variegation and sculptural ribbed form. Each plant develops its own patterning, making every specimen slightly different and highly collectable.

Care

• Light: Bright light to full sun. Best colour and compact growth with several hours of sun.
• Water: Water thoroughly during active growth, then allow mix to dry before watering again.
• Temperature: Prefers warm conditions in spring and summer. Keep drier during cold weather.
• Media: Free-draining cactus mix with added mineral content such as pumice or coarse sand.
• Feeding: Use a low-strength cactus fertiliser during the growing season.
• Growth Habit: Upright to clustering over time, depending on age and form.

Key Characteristics

• Feature: Distinctive white marbling, striping or mottled variegation.
• Form: Ribbed globular to short columnar stems.
• Growth Rate: Moderate when well grown.
• Flowers: Large funnel-shaped Echinopsis flowers possible on mature plants.
• Collector Appeal: Japanese selected cultivar valued for pattern and rarity.
• Variation: No two plants colour exactly the same.