Echinocereus rigidissimus ex. Peloncillo Mts., NM.
Item # 46966

Not Available At This Time

Echinocereus rigidissimus Peloncillo Mts., Hidalgo Co., NM

Arizona Rainbow Cactus

Quick Facts :: Growing Tips

Full and Afternoon Sun Very Xeric Resists Deer Resists Rabbits Western Only  Legend

Description:

4-6” x 3-4” wide. (Seed propagated). This species is renowned for its extremely tight, polished spines, attractive banded stems and huge pink flowers! The Peloncillo Mts. collection typically develops bright reddish-pink and white spines giving its stems very colorful banding as they mature. Stems are usually solitary. This species can be very challenging to grow in outdoor beds when conditions are not like those of its southwestern US habitat. It demands perfect drainage, a searing hot planting location and very dry winter conditions. This is a challenging plant to grow but the rewards are sweet if you can find the right spot for it. Zones 7-10.

ECHINOCEREUS rigidissimus: A jewel of the Sonoran Desert, this species has a tight lattice of tiny spines that hide the body of the plant. Each year’s growth is differentiated by differently colored band of spines, hense the common name Arizona Rainbow. The huge 3 to 4 inch wide blooms are bright pink. Not hard to grow in a clay pot, but only recommended for experienced cactus gardeners when grown outdoors. Nice companion plants for Epithelantha micromeris.

Special Notes:

Nice companion plants for Epithelantha micromeris! From Hidalgo County in the boot-heel of NM!

May we also suggest the following:
Echinocereus rigidissimus v. rubispinus
Item # 46969 		Echinocereus rigidissimus v. rubispinus
each $5.49
3 or more $5.29
Gardeners who purchased Echinocereus rigidissimus Peloncillo Mts., Hidalgo Co., NM also purchased:
Epithelantha micromeris
Item # 47160 		Epithelantha micromeris - Little chilis
each $6.99
Customers who viewed Echinocereus rigidissimus Peloncillo Mts., Hidalgo Co., NM also viewed
Mamillaria heyderi v. buling
Item # 69551 		Mamillaria heyderi v. buling
each $5.49
3 to 6 plants $5.29
7 or more $4.99
QUICK FACTS
USDA Growing Zones 6 - 10
Color Pink
Regions Hot Desert, Western Only
Rain Less than 10in., 10in - 20in
Bloom Time Late Spring
Sun Full and Afternoon Sun
Soil Sandy Garden Soil
Moisture Very Xeric
Height Small - up to 12in.
Resistant to Hungry Critters Resists Deer, Resists Rabbits
GROWING TIPS

Not hard to grow in a clay pot, but recommended for experienced gardeners when grown outdoors.