Product Description: Echinopsis Hybrid 'Harbard'
Bring a striking splash of color and symmetry to your collection with the Echinopsis Hybrid 'Harbard'. Renowned for its beautifully symmetrical flowers, this hybrid features vibrant shades of orange and dark pink, creating an eye-catching floral display that exudes elegance and vibrancy.
Technical Description of Plant:
'Echinopsis 'Harbard' has a rounded to slightly elongated body, with a green, ribbed, and spiny surface typical of its genus. Growing up to 15-20 cm tall and wide, its standout feature is its large, perfectly symmetrical flowers. The blooms showcase a fiery blend of orange and dark pink shades, radiating vibrancy. The petals are broad, evenly spaced, and slightly curved, forming a harmonious, star-like structure that captures immediate attention and admiration.
Origin of Plant:
As a hybrid, 'Harbard' is the product of crossing different Echinopsis species native to South America's diverse landscapes, including arid deserts and mountainous terrain. Carefully bred to highlight its eye-catching flowers, 'Harbard' combines natural resilience with ornamental brilliance.
Conservation Status:
Since it is a cultivated hybrid, 'Harbard' does not hold a conservation status. Its propagation helps maintain and increase genetic diversity in cultivated Echinopsis varieties and reduces collection pressure from wild populations.
Care Instructions:
Thrives in well-draining soil and prefers a sunny location with plenty of direct sunlight. During the growing season (spring and summer), water moderately—allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings. Reduce watering during winter, and protect it from frost by bringing indoors or providing cold protection in colder climates. Occasional fertilization during active growth encourages healthy development and abundant, vibrant flowering.
Add a visually stunning and symmetrically perfect flourish to your plant collection with 'Harbard', and enjoy its bold, orange-dark pink blooms—an elegant and fiery centerpiece that commands admiration.
