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Echinocereus brandegeei

 
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Family: Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Echinocereus (ek-in-oh-KER-ee-us) (Info)
Species: brandegeei (bran-DEE-jee-eye) (Info)

Synonym:Cereus brandegeei
Synonym:Cereus mamillatus
Synonym:Echinocereus mamillatus
Synonym:Echinocereus sanborgianus
Synonym:Echinocereus brandegei

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Category:
Cactus and Succulents

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Xenomorf On Apr 27, 2005, Xenomorf from Valley of the Sun, AZ (Zone 9b) wrote:

The flowers range from pale purple-lavender to pale pink with a bright red upper-throat and darker red deeper-throat [esophagus].

Other valid synonyms are:
Cereus brandegei
Cereus mamilatus
Cereus sanborngianus

Positive palmbob On Sep 1, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

low, clumping, very tightly packed plant with long, stiff, nasty spines, but beautiful, magenta flowers with dark red throats in late summer/fall

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Hereford, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
El Cajon, California
Thousand Oaks, California



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