mojave kingcup cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
USDA zones7 to 12
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Cactus/succulent
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red , orange
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Mojave kingcup cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) is a succulent for xeriscapes, containers, and borders. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Bright red-orange flowers often cover the whole plant and last for several days. Hummingbirds and bees visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Narrow-leaf chalksticks, American century plant, and Shenandoah switchgrass.
Native range
AZ, CA, CO, NM, and 3 more places. See all 7
AZ, CA, CO, NM, NV, TX, and UT.