Scarlet hedgehog cactus
Scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
Plant type:
Shrub
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
Warm
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand,
Gravel
Soil Conditions:
Location
Min elevation:
3000
Max elevation:
9000
Counties:
Apache County,
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Graham County,
Greenlee County,
La Paz County,
Maricopa County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Pinal County,
Santa Cruz County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
Low
Germination rate:
Moderate
Germination requirements:
keep seeds damp. or from cuttings
Reproduction:
Low
Establishment:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Best suited for these management goals:
Pollinator habitat
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Commercial availability:
Available from nurseries
Citations:
Zimmerman & Parfitt 1993, Nold 2008