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Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus |
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| Common name |
rainbow hedgehog cactus; Sonoran rainbow cactus |
| Family |
cactaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z9) |
| Flowers |
pink/purple (spring-summer) |
| Size |
12" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil; drought-tolerant |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature with exposure to light
detailed seed-starting info below
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Cactus native to Arizona and New Mexico, as well as adjacent areas in Mexico, forming a uniformly cylindrical barrel densely covered in spines, which create horizontal color bands across the cactus. Most commonly grown as a houseplant, it seems.
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We're just trying this plant for the first time this year; it
hasn't found a permanent place in our gardens yet.
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PlantLinks to other web pages about Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus
- Seed from NARGS '23/'24 exchange. Baggy 70F with light (40%G, 16-20d)
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Last modified:
January 08, 2025
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