Almost spineless, the spine if present are very short, yellowish up to 2mm long. it will pay you back with its Magnificent magenta flowers. that can grow very large up to 10 cm in diameter or more.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 9b-11
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (Nuevo Leon, Monterrey)
Growth habits: Forming small clumps, stems up to 20"long (50 cm), 3" in diameter (7.5 cm), 6-7 ribs
Watering needs: Little water, needs porous well drained soil.
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: Magenta flowers, up to 4" in diameter (10 cm) or more
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | May |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus morricalii |
| Common Name | Hedgehog cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Magenta |
| Growth Habit | Columnar multi branched |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11b |
| Mature Size | 19" |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Resistance | 4°c |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
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Almost spineless, the spine if present are very short, yellowish up to 2mm long. it will pay you back with its Magnificent magenta flowers. that can grow very large up to 10 cm in diameter or more.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 9b-11
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (Nuevo Leon, Monterrey)
Growth habits: Forming small clumps, stems up to 20"long (50 cm), 3" in diameter (7.5 cm), 6-7 ribs
Watering needs: Little water, needs porous well drained soil.
Propagation: Seeds
Blooming habits: Magenta flowers, up to 4" in diameter (10 cm) or more
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
