Echinocereus spp.

Hedge Hog Cactus, Pitaya

Family: Cactaceae Cactus


Type Perennial, succulent
USDA Hardiness range 8A - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Early Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Container, specimen
Height 4" to 8" / 10cm to 20cm
Spread n/a
Growth rate Slow
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, brown
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Native to North America