Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus, Pitaya, Straw-Colored Hedgehog, Spiny Hedgehog Cactus, Purcuspine Hedgehog-Cactus, Strawberry Cactus
Echinocereus stramineus (Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus) is a small clumping cactus forming large colonies of as many as 100 or more stems at maturity. The stems are composed of 10 to 13 ribs with fairly deep furrows between them. Very large and beautiful, bright pink to purple-red flowers, 5 in. across (12 cm) decorate the plant in summer. They give way to edible, strawberry-tasting fruits, 2 in. long (5 cm), that are devoured by wildlife. Echinocereus stramineus is a lovely plant for a rock garden or containers where it will form attractive, bold clumps.
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents |
| Plant Family | Cactaceae |
| Common names | Pitaya |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
4" - 1' (10cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Texas, New Mexico |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
| Hardiness |
10 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Cactus & Succulents |
| Plant Family | Cactaceae |
| Common names | Pitaya |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
4" - 1' (10cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
| Native Plants | United States, Southwest, Texas, New Mexico |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Mediterranean Garden |
How many Echinocereus stramineus (Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Echinocereus stramineus (Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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