Echinocereus triglochidiatus |
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial or cactus Hardiness zones: 9-11 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: high wind, light frost |
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Origins: USA, Mexico Other Botanical Names: Cereus gonacanthus, C. hexaedrus, C. octacanthus, C. roemeri, C. triglochidiatus, Echinocereus coccineus var. octacanthus, E. gonacanthus, E. octacanthus, E. paucispinus var. hexaedrus, E. p. var. triglochidiatus, Echinopsis octacantha Other Common Names: King Cup Cactus, Mound Cactus, Black Spine Claret Cup Cactus, King Crown Cactus, Robust Claret Cup Hedgehog, Rose's Claret Cup Cactus, Rose's Hedgehog, Spineless Hedgehog, White Spine Claret Cup | ||||||||
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