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Echinocereus fasciculatus

Robust Hedgehog Cactus

Plant photo of: Echinocereus fasciculatus
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Description

Echinocereus fasciculatus is a sturdy-looking plant with attractive, multicolored spines, often dark brown at the tips and much lighter near the stem; they are between 0.5 and 3 inches long, varying in length both for individual plants and different specimens. Spines are closely spaced, but not generally dense enough to obscure the green stems, which form small, open clusters. The large, bright flowers are borne a little way below the apex, and appear in various shades of pink or magenta. The cactus resembles several other species including echinocereus engelmannii, though this occupies a different area; one distinguishing feature is the (usually) single central spine, cf. engelmannii which has 2 to 6.

 

Plant Type

Cactus

Height Range

1-3'

Width Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Pink, Violet

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Red

Fruit Season

Summer

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

Thorns/Spines

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

Entry, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.