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    Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi

    Also Known As

    • Echinocereus baileyi
    • Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. baileyi
    • Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispina

    Plant type

    cactus / succulent

    size

    • H: 16"
    • W: 12"

    planting zones

    • 7a-10b

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    Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi plant details

    Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi is an evergreen cactus / succulent with blue foliage. In spring pink flowers emerge. Features fuzzy and glaucous texture. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional 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 reichenbachii var. baileyi

    Plant type: cactus / succulent
    Plant family: cactaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 12 IN wide, 16 IN tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring
    Uses: container plant, rock garden, spiky, trough garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi

    USDA Zones: 7a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Globose to cylindrical stems to 16" high, narrow elliptical aureoles. Pink flowers. Hardy to below 0 °F

    By: Cactus Jungle

    The current consensus is that "albispina" isn't a variety, that there is simply a great deal of variability in spine coloration. OK. Let's just say that these plants have white spines! That should do it! And, given very good soil drainage, these are also quite hardy - enough to grow outside here in Portland.

    By: Kara Nursery

    Gardening facts about Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi plant

    How to Grow Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - 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

      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous
      • fuzzy

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    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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