Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus
Scientific Name: Echinocereus coccineus Engelm. var. coccineus
Synonyms: Coryphantha vivipara (Nutt.) Britton & Rose var. <i>aggregata</i> (Engelm.) W.T. Marshall, Echinocereus coccineus Engelm. var. <i>conoideus</i> (Engelm.) D. Weniger, nom. nud., Echinocereus coccineus Engelm. var. <i>inermis</i> (K. Schum.) J.A. Purpus, Echinocereus octacanthus (Muehlenpf.) Britton & Rose, Echinocereus polyacanthus Engelm. var. <i>rosei</i> (Wooton & Standl.) D. Weniger, nom. nud., Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. var. <i>hexaedrus</i> (Engelm.) Boissev. & C. Davidson, Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. var. <i>inermis</i> (K. Schum.) Arp, Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. var. <i>melanacanthus</i> (Engelm.) L.D. Benson, Echinocereus triglochidiatus Engelm. var. <i>octacanthus</i> (Muehlenpf.) W.T. Marshall, Mammillaria aggregata Engelm.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Caryophyllales / Cactaceae / Echinocereus Engelm./ Echinocereus coccineus Engelm. var. coccineus
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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | ECCOC |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Shrub |
| Native Locations | ECCOC |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Scarlet Hedgehog Cactus is planted.