Echinocereus
Echinocereusmilleri

Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Echinocereus (ek-in-oh-KER-ee-us)
Species: milleri (MIL-er-eye)

Synonym:Echinocereus russanthus var. milleri

Category
Cactus and Succulents

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Green
Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

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
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored