Echinocereus triglochidiatus

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Claret Cup, Hedgehog Cactus

 
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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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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:

As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.

Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.