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. |
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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 |
Scientific Name | Echinocereus lauii |
Shape | clump-forming species |
Sun Exposure | Full sun to light shade |