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    Echinocereus grandiflora hybrid

    Also Known As

    • Hybrid Hedgehog Cactus

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 3'-5'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Echinocereus grandiflora hybrid plant details

    Echinocereus grandiflora hybrid is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in winter. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Echinocereus grandiflora hybrid

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 3 FT - 5 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, fragrant, rock garden, spiky, trough garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinocereus grandiflora hybrid

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Hybrid Hedgehog cacti with dozens of large, fragrant blooms in many colors. We have been growing these for a number of years and have chosen our own cultivar names. They may also have other names at other nurseries. Trichocereus grandiflorus (The Red Torch Cactus, or Echinopsis huascha) is the inspiration for the name above. Echinopsis, Echinocereus, and formerly Trichocereus, Lobivia and Helianthocereus species have been hybridized to create the wide range of varieties. They will have a large bloom flush in late spring or early summer, depending on when we get our first warm temperatures. They will also send out a few more blooms through the summer and can get a 2nd large flush in the fall. Stems get 3 to 5 feet tall, and can splay outwards as they get crowded with new stems. Mature plants can have hundreds of blooms, but even small plants can bloom every year.

    By: Cactus Jungle

    Gardening facts about Echinocereus grandiflora hybrid plant

    How to Grow Echinocereus grandiflora hybrid

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in winter

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous
      • fuzzy

    See other plant types of Echinocereus for your garden

    Echinocereus engelmannii

    aka Cereus engelmannii, Cereus munzii, Echinocereus engelmannii var. acicularis, Echinocereus engelmannii var. chrysocentrus, Echinocereus engelmannii var. purpureus, Echinocereus engelmannii var. variegatus, Echinocereus munzii, Hedgehog Cactus, Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4"-12"

    Width: 3"-24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Echinocereus engelmannii foliage by Stan Shebs
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    Echinocereus pectinatus

    aka Cereus pectinatus, Echinocactus pectinatus, Echinocactus pectiniferus, Echinocereus pectinatus var. coahuila, Echinocereus pectinatus var. saltilloenis, Coahuila Lace Cactus, Comb Hedgehog

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9a-12

    Size

    Height: 6"-14"

    Width: 5"-15"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    • dry in winter
    Photo of Echinocereus pectinatus foliage by Kara Nursery
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    Echinocereus polyacantha var. huitcholensis

    aka Cereus huitcholensis, Echinocereus acifer subsp. huitcholensis, Echinocereus huitcholensis, Echinocereus polyacanthus subsp. huitcholensis, Giant Claret Cup, Mojave Mound Cactus, Salmon Flowered Hedgehog

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 2"-6"

    Width: 1"-8"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinocereus polyacantha var. huitcholensis flower by Stan Shebs
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    Echinocereus triglochidiatus

    aka Cereus gonacanthus, Echinocereus paucispinus var. triglochidiatus, Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. gonacanthus, Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. inermis, Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. mojavensis, Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. paucispinus, Echinocereus triglochidiatus x, Claret-Cup Hedgehog, Claretcup Hedgehog, Crimson Hedgehog, Curve-Spined Claret Cup, King's Crown Cactus, Kingcup Cactus, Mojave Hedgehog, Mojave Kingcup Cactus, Mojave Mound Cactus, Mound Cactus, Mound Hedgehog Cactus, Spineless Hedgehog, Strawberry Cactus

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 15"-24"

    Width: 18"-24"

    • sun - mostly sun
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Echinocereus triglochidiatus flower by Stan Shebs
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    Echinocereus longisetus

    aka Cephalocereus delaetii, Echinocereus delaetii, Echinocereus longisetus ssp. delaetii, Echinocereus longisetus var. delaetii, Echinocereus nivosus longisetus, Viejitos

    Plant Type

    Cactus / Succulent

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"

    Width: 8"

    • sun
    • low
    Photo of Echinocereus longisetus flower by Charlie Llewellin
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