Echinocereus Species, Golden Rainbow Hedgehog, Texas Rainbow, Yellow-Flowered Pitaya (Echinocereus dasyacanthus)
This cactus trio has a combind of a dozen pups just last year.
Buds are starting to form.
Closer look at a bud that will open soon.
The flowers open only in bright sun then close at night, and will bloom for 4-5 days.
Older flowers are larger than younger ones.
The side view.
Beautiful bloom - even in Virginia
Such a gorgeous bloom on these cacti
new growth in spring, southern California
Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 21, 2004
Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 21, 2004
Originally added to the PlantFiles on July 10, 2004
Originally added to the PlantFiles on July 10, 2004
Here's the yellow/chartreuse version, it bloomed in late April, late Spring, zone 9a/9b. Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 11, 2005
Here's the red-orange version, it bloomed in mid April, late Spring, zone 9a/9b. Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 11, 2005
Here's the red-orange version, it bloomed in mid April, late Spring, zone 9a/9b. Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 11, 2005
Here's the pastel rainbow version, it bloomed in mid April, late Spring, zone 9a/9b. Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 1, 2005
Bloomed mid April, mid Spring, zone 9a/9b. Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 12, 2005
Buds in late March, Springtime, zone 9a/9b at the Desert Botanical Gardens. Originally added to the PlantFiles on June 22, 2005
Early April, Springtime, zone 9a/9b at the Desert Botanical Gardens. Originally added to the PlantFiles on July 25, 2005
Early April, Springtime, zone 9a/9b. Golden yellow version. Originally added to the PlantFiles on July 25, 2005
The fruit in mid June, mid summer, zone 9a/9b. Originally added to the PlantFiles on August 14, 2005
The fruit in mid June, mid summer, zone 9a/9b. Originally added to the PlantFiles on August 14, 2005
The Seeds. Originally added to the PlantFiles on July 22, 2007
Sunset Plant show, spring, Los Angeles
Big Bend National Park, Texas. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego, CA.
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Echinocereus Species, Golden Rainbow Hedgehog, Texas Rainbow, Yellow-Flowered Pitaya
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
| Type: | Cactus and Succulents |
| Height: | 6-18 in. | 15-45 cm |
| Conditions: | Zone 8-10, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade |
