Lobivia jajoiana “nigrostoma” – care guide

Botanical fact sheet

Lobivia Britton & Rose

✓ Verified fact sheet Nov 9, 2026

Taxonomy: Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Lobivia6
Native distribution: Northern Argentina: Jujuy Province.3
Height / growth form: Bluish-green body; its spines are not hooked, needle-like, relatively long and thin.1
Flowering period: Yellow (sometimes orange with a purplish edge) flowers, always with a very dark purple–black, shiny throat ring (hymen).2 4
Synonyms: 11 synonyms
Lobivia nigrostoma
Lobivia jajoiana var. nigrostoma
Acanthanthus Y.Itô
Acantholobivia Backeb.
Cinnabarinea Frič ex F.Ritter
Furiolobivia Y.Itô
Hymenorebulobivia Frič ex Kreuz.
Lobiviopsis Frič ex Kreuz.
Mesechinopsis Y.Itô
Neolobivia Y.Itô
Pseudolobivia (Backeb.) Backeb.
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Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, growth & dormancy period.

Sources (7)

LLIFLE – Lobivia jajoiana (var. nigrostoma) · Height / growth form
LLIFLE – Lobivia jajoiana (var. nigrostoma) · Flowering period
LLIFLE – Lobivia jajoiana (var. nigrostoma) · Native distribution
Cactus Art – Lobivia jajoiana · Flowering period
LLIFLE – Echinopsis marsoneri szinonimák
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Lobivia · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0

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Tips & experience from members

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Real data

How members water it

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Care guidelines

How it thrives

General data for the genus Lobivia – no species-specific data yet

Waterlowgeneral genus data

Lightfull sungeneral genus data

Humiditylowgeneral genus data

Min. temperature3 °Cgeneral genus data

Dry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

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Lobivia tip: Needs a cool, dry winter and full sun for its vivid flowers (now often included in Echinopsis).

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At a glance

Lobivia jajoiana “nigrostoma” – what to know

Lobivia jajoiana “nigrostoma” – family: Cactaceae, genus: Lobivia. Native range: Northern Argentina: Jujuy Province. General care guidelines for the genus Lobivia (no species-specific data yet): light: full sun; water: low; min. 3 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

All Lobivia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Lobivia jajoiana “nigrostoma”?

According to the general guideline for the genus Lobivia: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Lobivia jajoiana “nigrostoma” need?

According to the general guideline for the genus Lobivia: It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Lobivia jajoiana “nigrostoma” get?

According to the general guideline for the genus Lobivia: Keep it above 3 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.

Is Lobivia jajoiana “nigrostoma” toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Lobivia jajoiana “nigrostoma” flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Lobivia: Typical flowering time: May, June.

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