How to tend a Lophophora williamsii

Also known as: Lophophora echinata Croizat, Lophophora jourdaniana Haberm., Lophophora lutea (Rouhier) Backeb., Lophophora pluricostata (Croizat) V.Gapon, Lophophora pentagona (Croizat) V.Gapon, Lophophora williamsii var. pluricostata Croizat, Lophophora williamsii var. pentagona Croizat, Mammillaria williamsii J.M.Coult., Mammillaria lewinii (Henn.) H.Karst., Peyotl xochimilcensis F.Hern., Lophophora alberto-vojtechii Bohata, Myšák & Šnicer, Anhalonium lewinii Henn., Anhalonium williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) C.F.Först., Echinocactus lewinii (Henn.) K.Schum., Echinocactus lewisii (Henn.) K.Schum., Echinocactus williamsii Lem. ex Salm-Dyck, Echinocactus williamsii var. luteus Rouhier, Lophophora lewinii (Henn.) C.H.Thomps., Ariocarpus williamsii (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Voss, Echinocactus jourdanianus Rebut ex Maass, Echinocactus williamsii var. anhaloninicus K.Schum., Echinocactus williamsii var. pellotinicus K.Schum., Lophophora echinata var. lutea (Rouhier) Croizat, Lophophora lutea var. texana (Frič ex Kreuz.) Backeb., Lophophora williamsii subsp. grymii Halda, Kupčák & Sladk., Lophophora williamsii var. cristata Houghton, Lophophora williamsii var. decipiens Croizat, Lophophora williamsii var. echinata (Croizat) Bravo, Lophophora williamsii var. heptagona Y.Itô, Lophophora williamsii var. lewinii J.M.Coult., Lophophora williamsii var. lutea (Rouhier) Soulaire, Lophophora williamsii var. texana Frič ex Kreuz., Lophophora williamsii var. typica Croizat

Watering

Resistant to drought, water thoroughly when soil is dry, reduce watering in winter dormancy

Sunlight

Like sunshine, put in sunny places, shade properly under summer strong light

Soil

Peat and akadama mixed in 3:1 ratio

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply once monthly in spring to autumn

Pruning

Remove dead and rotten part timely

About this plant

Origin
South America
Category
Cactaceae, Lophophora
Size
Diameter ≥ 5 cm, height ≥ 3 cm
Blooming period
Succulent plants, sometimes flowers with a short period flowering time 2-3 days
Flower colors
pink and white
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