| Botanical Name: Echinocereus engelmannii | |
| Common Name: Strawberry Hedgehog |
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Cactus
Height Range
1-3'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Season
Summer
Information by: Kathleen Moore
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Description
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Notes
Clumping cactus grows slowly to 1' x 2'. Stems are medium green with brown spines. Flowers appear in spring, they are magenta and very showy. Vibrant spring color. Good for small spaces. Accepts full sun. Native to the Sonoran Desert.