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Perennials, Tropicals > Echinocereus > Echinocereus enneacanthus > Echinocereus enneacanthus

Echinocereus enneacanthus


Green Strawberry Hedgehog




Origin:  Southwestern United States of America.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Species
enneacanthus
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Height
7 - 70 cm
Spread
5 - 14 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Landscape
Is an attractive ornamental plant best suited for desert landscapes.
Habitat
Desert scrub, flats, rarely rocky slopes.
Flower Description
Red, pink or purple in colour.
Fruit Description
Round pale yellow-green or dull reddish.
Notable Specimens
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Propagation
Can be propagated from seed or cuttings that are left to callus.
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