Echinocereus triglochidiatus |
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Claret Cup, Hedgehog Cactus |
Information by: Photographer: Andrea Baker SNWA
Description
A 1' to 3' cluster of green spiney pickels, this cactus can be found on hillsides amoung low growing vegetation. Outstanding orange to orange-red waxy flowers appear during early spring. Native to both the Sonoran and Mojave deserts.
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Anatomy
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Design
Plant Type
Cactus
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Orange, Red
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.
Give your plants a chance to breathe.
Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.