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1Echinocereus rigidissimus (Engelm.) Hirscht
Echinocereus rigidissimus, commonly known as the Arizona rainbow cactus or rainbow hedgehog cactus, is a solitary-growing cactus that rarely branches or offsets with age.
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Sources (8)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Echinocereus rigidissimus · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q1280428 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Echinocereus rigidissimus rigidissimus 20.jpg · CC BY 4.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Echinocereus rigidissimus · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Echinocereus rigidissimus · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How it thrives
Waterlow
Lightfull sun
Humiditylowgeneral genus data
Min. temperature-5 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Echinocereus tip: After a cold, bone-dry winter it produces enormous flowers; many species are frost hardy.
Echinocereus rigidissimus – what to know
Echinocereus rigidissimus – family: Cactaceae, genus: Echinocereus. Native range: Arizona, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, New Mexico. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: low; min. -5 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
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Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Echinocereus rigidissimus?
Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.
How much light does Echinocereus rigidissimus need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Echinocereus rigidissimus get?
Frost-hardy to about -5 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.
Is Echinocereus rigidissimus toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Echinocereus rigidissimus flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Echinocereus: Typical flowering time: April, May, June.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
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Average watering interval
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Who grows it?
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Data sources: GBIF.org – Echinocereus rigidissimus (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q1280428 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Echinocereus rigidissimus rigidissimus 20.jpg (CC BY 4.0) · Wikipedia – Echinocereus rigidissimus (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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