Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus

Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus Care

Echinocereus Coccineus

What is the plant

The Echinocereus is closely related to the popular Echinocactus. Mostly native to the southern United States and Mexico, there are about 75 species of this pretty little cactus, a few of which sometimes find their way into garden centers. They are often called hedgehog cactus, a name that is sometimes applied to other squat, globular cacti, not in the Echinocereus genus, such as the Echinopsis.Among cactus growers, Echinocereus are known for being a bit easier than some of their fussier cousins. Some members of this genus can be found far to the north, growing in quite cold areas. Echinocereus have a very wide range of shapes and sizes, ranging from small balls with spines to thin columns. Like other cacti, the Echinocereus have beautiful flowers.

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Humidity

Dry

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

min 1°C

Hardiness zone

9b - 11

Difficulty

Easy

How to Care for the Plant

Water
In general, most cultivated cacti will be desert denizens, so watering overhead should be avoided. Potted plants can be set in a saucer of water to intake moisture through a roots. Remove a plant from a saucer after a soil is saturated halfway up. Another method of cactus plant watering is to simply apply it to a surface of a soil.
Pruning
Dead or dying sections of the plant can encourage pest infestation or disease. Removing these not only makes your houseplant look better, but reduces the risk of further problems down the line.
Fertilizer
An organic, balanced, liquid fertilizer once a month during the growth period is recommended.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Grows it's best and fastest with full sun exposure, but it can do well in partial shade.
Soil
Mix together three parts potting soil, three parts coarse sand or gravel, and two parts perlite or pumice. Don't use a potting soil mix that contains fertilizers because the fertilizer can burn cacti roots and cause leggy growth.
Temperature
Prefers Zone 9b-11b -6.7 °C (20 F)

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Container
Plants that don't like a lot of moisture will need a drainage hole for moisture to escape and for airflow to circulate through the pot. Another important function of drainage holes is to allow water to flush the soil of excess salts from fertilizers. Terracotta containers are a good choice for cactus gardens. They let water evaporate faster than other materials. Terracotta containers are a good choice for cactus gardens. They let water evaporate faster than other materials.
Popularity
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