Echinocereus rigidissimus subsp. rubispinus
Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus
E. 'rubispinus' is a small columnar cactus with very short pink spines. When mature it will form a clump about two 60cm wide by 25cm tall.
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus
Latin name
Echinocereus rigidissimus subsp. rubispinus
type
Succulent
family
Cactaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Echinocereus rigidissimus subsp. rubispinus
E. 'rubispinus' is a small columnar cactus with very short pink spines. When mature it will form a clump about two 60cm wide by 25cm tall.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
These are most likely to be sourced as young plants and they should be grown in an open compost of 1 part sand to 2 parts of potting compost number 2. Place in full sunlight in the greenhouse