Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. reichenbachii

Scientific Name: Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. reichenbachii (Terscheck ex Walpers) Haage Jr. ex Britton & Rose
Synonym: Cereus caespitosus, Cereus reichenbachianus, Echinocactus reichenbachii, Echinocereus albispinus, Echinocereus baileyi var. albispinus , Echinocereus caespitosus, Echinocereus caespitosus var. reichenbachii , Echinocereus mariae, Echinocereus melanocentrus, Echinocereus pailanus, Echinocereus pailianus, Echinocereus pectinata, Echinocereus pectinatus var. reichenbachii , Echinocereus pectinatus, Echinocereus purpureus, Echinocereus reichenbachii var. albispinus , Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. caespitosus , Echinocereus reichenbachii, Echinocereus rotatus, Echinocereus texensis, Mammillaria caespitosa
Family: Cactaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 7-10

Origin: Southwestern USA, northeastern Mexico

Growth Habits: Solitary or slowly branching, up to 16 inches tall (40 cm), 2 to 3.6 inches in diameter (5-9 cm); 12-19 straight ribs; 0 to 2 small central spines yellowish with a brown tip, at first, whitish on older areoles; 20 to 30 radials, organized in 2 series; 0.2 to 0.3 inch long (5-8 mm)

Blooming Habits:
Beautiful, abundant, scented, intense pink flowers, 2 to 3 inch long (5-7 cm). The ovoid fruit is 0.4 inch long (1 cm), with black seeds.