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Position

Sun Exposure:
Full sun
Aspect:
South facing, west facing

Soil

Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

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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:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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