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Echinocereus brandegeei


Strawberry Cactus




Origin:  Strawberry cactus is native to the the low elevation hills of the Baja peninsula in Mexico and California.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Species
brandegeei
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10 - 11
Height
1 m
Spread
2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugustSeptember
Landscape
Can be used in desert gardens or containers.
Cultivation
Echinocereus brandegeei Is drought tolerant and can be placed in areas with full sun exposure. It requires little water and needs porous well drained soil.
Flower Description
Purple or red in colour.
Notable Specimens
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Propagation
From woody stem cuttings or seed.
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