ISI 2026-1. Echinopsis 'Asahi' R. Schick.
It has been more than two decades since the last of the Schick Echinopsis hybrids were offered through the ISI. However, their popularity has not waned, sustained by their gloriously colorful, large, trumpet-shaped flowers. During Bob Schick's time as a volunteer at the Huntington 128 named cultivars were introduced. Since that time, we have strived to maintain the bona fide selections and have devoted a web page on the Huntington site in hopes of conserving them in cultivation. This is to avoid confusion with similar selections like the Harry Johnson hybrids and many newer selections that have been stimulated in part by Bob's work. We have been assisted in our efforts to conserve the original introductions by Adam Rettig, a nurseryman in Fallbrook, CA. Adam has been diligent in maintaining Bob's legacy of Echinopsis selections. This includes propagation of prior selections as well as some that Bob named but have yet to be introduced. 'Asahi' is the first of the latter group. The name is a familiar Japanese word, meaning rising sun. This cultivar has white flowers with a beige tint (by virtue of the faintly colored beige-yellow midstripes) like the first rays of the sunrise through atmospheric haze. Rooted offsets of HBG 148129, Schick # 1535-11 (Schick 749-28 x 'Beau Geste' 1000-7).
Photo © 2026 by Adam Rettig.
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