Echinocereus polyacanthus is a small cactus that can grow as a solitary stem or branched, often forming a clump of up to 400 stems in its …
Browsing: Echinocereus
Echinocereus is a genus of ribbed, usually small to medium-sized cylindrical cacti, comprising about 70 species native to the southern United States and Mexico in very sunny rocky places. Usually the flowers are large and the fruit edible. The name comes from the Ancient Greek "echinos", meaning "hedgehog" and the Latin "cereus", meaning "candle". They are sometimes known as Hedgehog Cacti, a term also used for the Pediocactus and Echinopsis.
Click on the photo or the name of the cactus for which you wish to see further information.
Back to Browse Cacti by Genus.
You can also browse succulents by Scientific Name, Common Name, Genus, Family, USDA Hardiness Zone or Origin.
Echinocereus rigidissimus subsp. rubispinus 'Albiflorus' is a beautiful small cactus with an erect, cylindrical stem nearly hidden by the …
Echinocereus pentalophus subsp. procumbens (Lady Finger Cactus) is a cactus with branched, dark green to reddish-purple stems with 4 to 5 …
Echinocereus rigidissimus subsp. rubispinus is a small columnar cactus with erect cylindrical stems densely covered with ruby red spines …
Echinocereus scheeri var. gentryi 'Cucumis' is a cactus with spineless cucumber-like stems with 4 to 5 ribs. The old plants may have up …
Echinocereus parkeri is a small cactus that produces many stems, forming a compact mound or loose clump. The stems are tapering or …
Echinocereus viridiflorus (Nylon Hedgehog Cactus) is a small cactus with spherical or cylindrical stems with 6 to 18 ribs lined with …
Echinocereus pulchellus is a small cactus with spherical stems with short tubercles arranged in ribs, sometimes slightly spiraled …
Echinocereus enneacanthus subsp. brevispinus (Strawberry Cactus) is a clump-forming cactus with green, cylindrical stems with usually 6 …
Echinocereus rigidissimus (Arizona Rainbow Cactus) is a beautiful cactus with a usually solitary stem with pectinate radial spines curved…