A Peanut cactus care: how to grow Chamaecereus silvestrii (Echinopsis chamaecereus) indoor

Chamaecereus silvestrii (Echinopsis chamaecereus, Lobivia silvestrii) also known as a Peanut cactus. This prickly friend has got conflict-free temper. He adapts to home conditions very easy. Lately my Camaecereus silvestrii made me happy with wonderful flowering. Today I'd like to tell you about a Peanut cactus care. I'm going to write how I grow my Echinopsis chamaecereus indoor. First of all let me show you a couple of photos:

My Peanut cactus is flowering

 ...And a pic with Pegasus:

Chamaecereus silvestrii

Growing a Peanut cactus indoor is not a big deal. I locate this cactus on a sunny place at my windowsill. In Spring and in Summer I water the plant once a week. In Fall and in Winter I cultivate my
Echinopsis chamaecereus with temperature 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).

Echinopsis chamaecereus (Lobivia silvestrii)

The houseplant locates near a window. Near my windows temperature is colder than near radiators because my windowsills is very wide. Also in cool seasons I water my Peanut cactus only once a month.

Usually Chamaecereus silvestrii flowers in Spring. The flowers live 2-3 days and then fade. (As a rule, the plant blooms indoor in the morning). This year my Peanut cactus flowered in May 11. And he had been blooming for 2 days. 


I adore the red-orange flowers. I hope you enjoy the flowering as well.