Echinocereus lauii

(This plant comes in a 3.5 inch pot. All of our plants are grown under the same conditions, although not all the plants are the same. You will receive a similar plant in size and shape to the ones in the pictures. Our plants are hand-picked and carefully selected to bring you the best quality possible. Please allow us up to 3 business days to process your order. If you wish to receive your order on a specific date, or have special instructions, please add a note at the checkout . The plant is shipped in its pot to prevent any damage to the roots).

This is an easy to grow and very attractive cactus that regularly shows its beautiful flowers if provided with adequate winter rest period.
Cold resistant above -5°C or less for short periods of time. In mild climate they grow well planted freely outside in well-drained soil.
Heavy bloomer, it starts producing flowers still very young.

Flowers: large deep pink to clear violet.
Bloom time: March to April

 

Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz

Blooming Season	March to April.
Common Name	-
Dormancy	Winter
Family	Cactaceae
Flower	deep pink to clear violet
Frost Tolerance	-5° C or less for short periods
Growth Rate	Slow growth
Hardiness Zone	9b to 11
Height	under 6 in. (15 cm)
Origin	Mexico
Pot Size	3.5"
Scientific Name	Echinocereus lauii
Shape	clump-forming species
Sun Exposure	Full sun to light shade