Cacti of the Genus Echinopsis are perennial plants that belong to the cactus family and there are more than 170 species.
They are native to South America, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay. They are very widespread, ranging from small globose cacti to arboreal cacti.
The name of Echinopsis, comes from the words, echinos = hedgehog and opsis = appearance. They look like hedgehogs, by the amount of thorns.
It has great similarities with other cactus families, but there are obvious differences.
They are the Echinopsis, a type of exotic cactus, with bright colors and beautiful flowers. They are covered with thorns and sometimes have strange shapes.
