Echinocereus rigidissimus rubrispinus - Rainbow Cactus - Hedgehog Cactus
The Echinocereus has a green body usually columnar with short spines held closely against the body. Often the spines are shades of red in colour making a very attractive plant. The stems are usually 8-10cm across and can grow up to 20cm in height. This Cactus has large purple flowers that are produced in early summer. This Cactus is commonly known as the Rainbow cactus and the distribution is abundant throughout Arizona and Mexico. No more difficult to grow than other cacti requiring your brightest location for the summer months and nice gritty compost, with attention to watering. Learn how to care for your Cactus with our specialist Ultimate Care Guide This beautiful plant is a perfect gift for any Succulent and Cactus lover…they are unlikely to have one like this! If it is ‘Out of Stock’ – hit the button to be alerted when back in stock. Planning to create a Succulent Bowl read our Guide on Potting Up a Succulent Bowl Grown in a 6cm pot your plant will be shipped bare rooted, ready for potting up into your own gritty compost and free draining pot. See our award winning compost here. All plants come with a plant label with full plant identification and our UK Plant Passport information on your receipt. All pictures are for illustration purposes only and will not be the actual plant you will receive. Where possible we aim to show you the general habit of the plant at different life stages.
