This funny looking hairy cactus is a beautiful species, of relatively easy cultivation. and an absolute joy to watch.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 9b-11, USDA: 8-10
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 20°F for short periods (-12°C)
Minimum avg. temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico (southern Coahuila: Sierra de la Paila)
Watering needs: Little water, needs porous well drained soil.
Propagation: Seeds, offsets, produces many suckers
Blooming habits: Pink flowers with lighter center, 2.4 to 2.8" long (6-7 cm), stigma with 11 or 12 lobes.
Some of the information in this description has been found at desert-tropicals.com, llifle.com and cactus-art.biz
| Blooming Season | Late spring-early summer |
|---|---|
| Common Name | old man hedgehog cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower | Pink to pale purple |
| Frost Tolerance | -9 C |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 8a - 8b |
| Height | 13" |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Pot Size | 3.5" |
| Scientific Name | Echinocereus delaetii |
| Shape | Columnar |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |