lace hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus reichenbachii
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches tall
- Habit
- Cactus/succulent
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Lace hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) is a succulent for borders and containers, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Pink spring flowers attract bees, so give it good drainage and keep other plants from smothering it. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Tidy white spines press flat against the stem.
Pairs well with Elfin mother of thyme, Star of persia, and Autumn moor grass.
Native range
North America.