Claret Cup Hedgehog – Desert Horizon Nursery

Claret Cup Hedgehog

Echinocereus triglochidiatus

Water
Low water; water deeply but infrequently during active growth, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings. Keep nearly dry in winter; avoid frequent irrigation during extreme summer heat.
Toxicity
Description
A clump-forming Southwestern cactus with ribbed, spiny green stems and brilliant scarlet, cup-shaped spring flowers.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
Growth Rate
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun to light shade; morning sun with afternoon shade is best in Phoenix, especially away from reflected heat.

Water: Low water; water deeply but infrequently during active growth, allowing soil to dry completely between waterings. Keep nearly dry in winter; avoid frequent irrigation during extreme summer heat.

Soil: Very well-drained, gravelly or sandy soil; use a mineral-rich cactus mix in containers and raised planting areas in heavy soil.

Mature size: Typically 1–2 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide; old clumps may spread wider.

Bloom: Flowers annually once mature, usually in spring, around April–May; timing varies with weather and exposure.

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen.

Growth rate: Slow.