This cactus has light brown spikes and radial spines. When it blooms, it forms gorgeous bright magenta flowers with yellow in the middle. It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert in the northern part of Mexico and the southern united states.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 9b-11, USDA: 8b-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C)
Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: USA (southern Texas), Mexico (Nuevo León, Tamaulipas)
Watering needs: Little water, needs porous well drained soil.
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Bloom Season
Flower Color
Growth Rate
Hardiness Zone
Mature Size
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Early May Late June |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus reichenbachii |
| Common Name | Lace hedgehog cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Purple, Rose Pink |
| Genus | Echinocereus |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10 |
| Mature Size | 11.8 in. tall, 3.9 in. wide |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds, cuttings |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, pest resistant, deer resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | cactus potting soil |
| Special Features | Easy to grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans, pets(Keep away from children) |
| Watering Needs | Low |
- Description
- Key Plant Features
This cactus has light brown spikes and radial spines. When it blooms, it forms gorgeous bright magenta flowers with yellow in the middle. It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert in the northern part of Mexico and the southern united states.
Recommended temperature zone: Sunset: 9b-11, USDA: 8b-11
Frost tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C)
Minimum Avg. Temperature: 50°F (10°C)
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: USA (southern Texas), Mexico (Nuevo León, Tamaulipas)
Watering needs: Little water, needs porous well drained soil.
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
Plant Type
Resistance
Sun Exposure
Watering Needs
| Bloom Season | Early May Late June |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Echinocereus reichenbachii |
| Common Name | Lace hedgehog cactus |
| Dormancy | Winter |
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Flower Color | Purple, Rose Pink |
| Genus | Echinocereus |
| Growth Habit | Cylindrical |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Hardiness Zone | 9, 10 |
| Mature Size | 11.8 in. tall, 3.9 in. wide |
| Native Area | Mexico |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Propagation | By seeds, cuttings |
| Resistance | Extremely drought-tolerant, pest resistant, deer resistant |
| Soil PH | 6.5, Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type | cactus potting soil |
| Special Features | Easy to grow |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Toxicity | Mild toxic to humans, pets(Keep away from children) |
| Watering Needs | Low |
