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
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | March to April. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus lauii |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | deep pink to clear violet |
| Genus | Echinocereus |
| Growth Habit | clumpforming species |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | under 6 in. (15 cm) |
| Native Area | Mexico, Sonora |
| Resistance | 5° C or less for short periods |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | March to April. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus lauii |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | deep pink to clear violet |
| Genus | Echinocereus |
| Growth Habit | clumpforming species |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | under 6 in. (15 cm) |
| Native Area | Mexico, Sonora |
| Resistance | 5° C or less for short periods |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
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
Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Resistance
Sun Exposure
| Bloom Season | March to April. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus lauii |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | deep pink to clear violet |
| Genus | Echinocereus |
| Growth Habit | clumpforming species |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | under 6 in. (15 cm) |
| Native Area | Mexico, Sonora |
| Resistance | 5° C or less for short periods |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |
Growers Quick Reference Guide - Key Features
| Bloom Season | March to April. |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus lauii |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | deep pink to clear violet |
| Genus | Echinocereus |
| Growth Habit | clumpforming species |
| Growth Rate | Slow growth |
| Hardiness Zone | 9b to 11 |
| Mature Size | under 6 in. (15 cm) |
| Native Area | Mexico, Sonora |
| Resistance | 5° C or less for short periods |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun (6+ hrs.), Partial shade (3–6 hrs. sun) |