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Perennials, Tropicals > Echinocereus > Echinocereus stoloniferus > Echinocereus stoloniferus

Echinocereus stoloniferus


Biznaguita




Origin:  Northwestern Mexico.
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Echinocereus
Species
stoloniferus
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
9 - 11
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
Landscape
Can grow in a desert garden or works well in a container.
Cultivation
Thrives in a well-drained soil and should not overwatered.
Pests
Rot prone if overwatered
Habitat
Open forest, desert grassland, and oak woodland transition areas.
Flower Description
Bright yellow that sometimes looks pinkish around the second day of bloom.
Fruit Description
White in colour and spiny.
Notable Specimens
Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or wood stem cuttings that are allowed to callus before planting.
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