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Plant Profile: Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos'

Names

Dominos Easter Lily, Easter Lily Cactus

  • Photo of Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' (Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos's)

Phonetic Spelling:ek-in-OP-sis an-ciss-troh-FOR-uh

Genus:Echinopsis

Species:ancistrophora

Family:Cactaceae

The 'Dominos' Easter Lily Cactus is a compact, spherical cactus native to South America, characterized by its fluffy white areoles. During the summer months, it produces large, fragrant white flowers that bloom in groups of three to five, although these blossoms only last for less than a day. Fortunately, the plant can bloom multiple times throughout the summer, typically 2 to 4 times. 'Dominos' reaches a height of approximately 3 inches and a width of about 4 inches, propagating through offsets.

This cactus can thrive outdoors in full to partial sunlight but should be brought indoors before frost sets in. It is best to cultivate it in a well-draining potting mix designed for cacti and succulents, ideally in a clay pot with several drainage holes to ensure optimal growth. Be sure to let the soil dry out between watering sessions.

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' Feature Summary

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Tags

#full sun tolerant
#white flowers
#succulent
#interiorscape
#repeat bloom
#cactus
#night blooming
#xeriscaping
#container plants

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Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' Feature Summary

Flowers
Large white radial flowers on long wooly stems repeat blooms during the summer. They are classified a night-blooming but generally stay open until early afternoon
more than 20 petals/rays
Cup
Radial
Stem
Rounded globe with white wooly areoles and few or very short spines
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Occasionally Dry
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Container
Houseplants

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' Attributes

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Country Or Region Of Origin

Bolivia

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' Flowers

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Flower Description

Large white radial flowers on long wooly stems repeat blooms during the summer. They are classified a night-blooming but generally stay open until early afternoon

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Flower Color

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White

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' Stem

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Stem Description

Rounded globe with white wooly areoles and few or very short spines

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' Whole Plant Traits

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' Cultural Conditions

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' Leaves

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos' Landscape

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Echinopsis ancistrophora 'Dominos': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland