Boyce-Thompson Hedgehog


Scientific Name: Echinocereus boyce-thomsonii Orcutt
Synonym: Echinocereus fasciculatus ssp. boyce-thomsonii , Echinocereus fendleri var. boycethomsonii
Family: Cactaceae
Boyce-Thompson Hedgehog(Echinocereus boyce-thomsonii)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy at least to 20° F (-7°C)

Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: USA (Arizona)

Growth Habits: Clumping stems, 4 inches in diameter (10 cm)

Propagation: Cuttings, seeds


Blooming Habits:
Magenta flowers, 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm)


 

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