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Echinocereus Species, Claret Cup Hedgehog, Curve-Spined Claret Cup, Kingcup Cactus, Mojave Mound Cac

Echinocereustriglochidiatus var. gonacanthus

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Echinocereus (ek-in-oh-KER-ee-us)

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Synonym

Echinocereus gonacanthus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Red

Red-Orange

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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Fort Worth, TX | September 2009 | positive

The claret cup is a beautiful addition to a rock/cactus garden. It blooms well and tolerates Fort Worth's winter cold snaps. It grows s...Read More

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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | May 2005 | positive

This variety has thick curved spines that look like a bird's talens.

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