The Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus is an easy, low maintenance plant for beginners. This plant loves a warm and sunny climate, and in the Spring, it will produce showy flowers in red, yellow, pink, purple or white. This drought tolerant cactus requires very little water, be sure to let it dry out in between waterings.
Echinocereus engelmannii (Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus)
Echinocereus engelmannii
Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus
The Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus is an easy, low maintenance plant for beginners. This plant loves a warm and sunny climate, and in the Spring, it will produce showy flowers in red, yellow, pink, purple or white. This drought tolerant cactus requires very little water, be sure to let it dry out in between waterings.
| Plant Type | Native, Cactus / Succulent |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 10 (30°F)Zone 11 (40°F)Zone 5 (-20° F)Zone 6 (-10° F)Zone 7 (0° F)Zone 8 (10° F)Zone 9 (20° F) |
| Flower Color | Yellow, Red, Purple, White, Pink |
| Flower Season | Spring |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Height | up to 18" |
| Spread | 3" |
| Characteristics | Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, House Plant, Patio and Containers |
| Tolerance | Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rocky Soil |
| Soil Type | Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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