Echinocereus triglochidiatus |
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Claret Cup, Hedgehog Cactus |
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.
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
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Rocky
Soil Condition
Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Thorns/Spines
Design Styles
Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Raised Planter, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.