Echinocereus englemannii (Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Echinocereus |
| Species | englemannii |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Southwestern United States of America to northwestern Mexico. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 25 cm |
| Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
| Propagation | Easily propagated from seed. |
| Cultivation | Thrives in sandy, rocky or gravelly soils that are dry. |
| Notable Specimens | Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Rocky and brushy plains, canyons areas of the southwestern United States and the adjacent areas of Mexico. |
| Flower Description | Pink, magenta or red in colour. |
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