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

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