- Botanical name: Chamaelobivia 'Lincoln Happy Thoughts'
- Common name: Cactus
- Family: Cactaceae
- Plant Type: Cactus or succulent, House plant, Evergreen
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Chamaelobivia is a lovely, small-growing cactus, forming miniature spiked cones from which huge pink or red flowers emerge in summer. A hybrid between Chamaecereus and Lobivia, both native to Central America, it’s small and easy to grow.
Chamaelobivia ’Lincoln Happy Thoughts’ bears bright, cerise-pink flowers with a yellow throat. It’s perfect for growing on a sunny window sill, and may be taken outside on a sheltered, sunny patio in summer.
Grow Chamaelobivia ’Lincoln Happy Thoughts’ in free-draining soil or cactus compost, in full sun. Water every three to four days in summer but allow to dry out completely in winter. One of the hardier cacti, it’s possible to grow chamaelobivia outside if temperatures don’t fall below freezing too often.
How to grow Chamaelobivia 'Lincoln happy thoughts'
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Plant size
10cm height
15cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Frost hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Sow |
J
Do not Sow in January |
F
Do not Sow in February |
M
Do Sow in March |
A
Do Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do not Sow in September |
O
Do not Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
Chamaelobivia 'Lincoln happy thoughts' and wildlife
Chamaelobivia 'Lincoln Happy Thoughts' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Chamaelobivia 'Lincoln happy thoughts' poisonous?
Chamaelobivia 'Lincoln Happy Thoughts' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
