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Echinocereus pentalophus
Lady Fingers Cactus
Origin: Texas, United States of America and Mexico.
| Family |
| Cactaceae |
| Genus |
| Echinocereus |
| Species |
| pentalophus |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 2 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 35 - 40 |
| Spread |
| 20 - 100 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Landscape |
| Since the bloom is so vibrant and striking, this plant will look good in any cactus garden or even in a container. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers a dry soil and is drought tolerant with average watering needs. |
| Habitat |
| Grassy and rocky plains. |
| Flower Description |
| Pink or magenta. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| From seed or from woody stem cuttings that are left to callus. |
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