Echinocereus fendleri var. ledingii

Leding Hedgehog

Accent

This evergreen plant will form a cluster of 10 to 20 stems up to 30 inches tall. Often the stems are prostrate, lying across rocks or each other. It is light green in color with 12 to 16 ribs.

Temperature

Hardy to 10F.

Water requirements

None to monthly.

Sun

Full sun or partial shade.

Soil

Tolerant.

Maintenance

None.

Disadvantages

Spines make it difficult to handle. Attracts bees. Squirrels eat flowers and fruit.

Bloom

Showy light purple or pink flowers appear in spring.

Fruit or Seeds

The green fruit turns red when ripe and is spiny.

Uses

Container plant.

Origin

Native of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, and Chihuahua and Sonora, Mexico. Member of the Cactaceae family.

Themes

Native, Desert Grassland, Desert, Desert Transitional.

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