Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi (Lace Cactus, Hedgehog Cactus)
Botanical Information
Family | Cactaceae |
Genus | Echinocereus |
Species | reichenbachii |
Variety | baileyi |
Synonyms | Echinocactus baileyi, Echinocereus reichenbachii subsp. baileyi |
Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
Origin | Native to the Great Plains. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7a - 10b |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 6b |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H2 - H6 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | 1 - (-15) |
Temperature (°F) | 33 - (-5) |
Height | 15 - 40 cm |
Spread | 5 - 15 cm |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | May |
Description and Growing Information
Propagation | Seed and cuttings. |
Cultivation | Full sun. Moist and well-drained soils. Frost, heat and drought tolerant. |
Notable Specimens | The Memorial University of Newfoundland Botanical Garden, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Grasslands and rock outcropping. |
Colour Description | The flowers are pink. The foliage is a bluish-green. |
Texture Description | Appears to have a fuzzy texture. |