About
A variety of Echinocereus scheeri with notably broad, trumpet-shaped flowers distinguished by their yellow-tipped throat, forming a sprawling, multi-stemmed, cylindrical cactus with few-ribbed, spiny stems and long, vivid pink-magenta flowers in spring. A choice and ornamental cactus for a warm, very well-drained, sunny position.
About the genus
Echinocereus can have deeply ribbed cylindrical or globose stems, sometimes forming clumps, and large funnel-shaped flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.