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Echinocereus Species, Coahulla Lace Cactus

Echinocereuspectinatus var. coahuila

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Family
Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Echinocereus (ek-in-oh-KER-ee-us)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Chandler, Arizona

Hesperia, California

Henderson, Nevada

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BajaBlue
Rancho Santa Rita, TX (Zone 8a) | April 2012 | neutral

Native to the Chihuahuan desert in far South Texas down to Coahuila. Mexico.

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palmbob
Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | February 2005 | positive

This is an orange-spined version of E pectinatus (very similar to E pectinatus rubrispinus, which has pink spines)

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