(E. purpureus)
Cylindrical stems to 16″, slow branching; pink scented flowers
Sun
Echinocereus rigidissimus
Cylindrical plant to 8″h x 2″d; generally solitary, pink flowers
Echinocereus rigidissimus ssp. rubispinus
E. pectinatus v. rubispinus
Cylindrical plant to 8″h x 2″d; generally solitary, pink flowers
Echinocereus russanthus
Generally solitary cylindrical plant to 10″h; clusters of red flowers
Echinocereus stramineus
Large mounds over 3ft. across with many very spiny stems; magenta flowers
Echinocereus subinermis
Bluish green cylindrical body with short spines and prominent yellow flowers. Protect from frost.
Echinocereus triglochidiatus v. inermis
Low-spine variety of the highly bloomful multi-stemmed clustering Hedgehog cactus from throughout the SW US.
Echinocereus viereckii ssp. morricalii
Nearly spineless hedgehog cactus from Monterrey. Clumps of stems to 20″
Echinocereus viridiflorus
Classic chartreuse green flowered small hedgehog cactus. Cylindrical stems to 3″ diameter, can get up to 8″ tall.
Echinocereus viridiflorus ssp. chloranthus
Small hedgehog cactus to 6″ tall; full sun, good drainage
Echinopsis
South American genus in the Trichocereeae Tribe of the Cactaceae Family. Varies, small to very tall with very colorful flowers. Stems cylindrical, occasionally globose. Includes previously separate genera like Lobivia, Trichocereus and Helianthocereus.
Echinopsis “Big Bertha”
South American and North American Hybrids
Large hybrid Hedgehog cactus with dozens of large, fragrant blooms. They will have a large bloom flush in late spring or early summer, depending on when we get our first warm temperatures. They will also send out a few more blooms through the summer and can get a 2nd large flush in the fall.
Echinopsis “Rose Quartz”
x Chamaelobivia “Rose Quartz”
Echinopsis chamaecereus c.v. “Rose Quartz”
Clumps to 12″ of numerous low growing stems. This cultivar has the most vibrant rose-red flowers.
Echinopsis ancistrophora
Lobivia ancistrophora
Mounding, clumping barrel cactus with short spines. Hordes of yellow to orange, sometimes red, blooms in spring and summer.
Echinopsis ancistrophora ssp. arachnacantha
Lobivia arachnacantha
Generally clumping small barrels with hordes of yellow to orange and sometimes vibrant red blooms spring/summer.
Echinopsis atacamensis
A tall and spiny column, slow growing. Similar in form to the better known Saguaro, it grows faster and handles winter rains better than the Arizona Saguaro. Gorgeous white flowers with a hint of pink.
Echinopsis atacamensis ssp pasacana
A tall and spiny column, slow growing. Similar in form to the better known Saguaro, it grows faster and handles winter rains better than the Arizona Saguaro. Gorgeous white flowers with a hint of pink.
Echinopsis calochlora
Small globose clump-forming cactus that form attractive mounds. Golden spines. 4″ fragrant pure-white flowers.
Echinopsis chamaecereus
Chamaecereus silvestrii
Lobivia silvestrii
Clumps to 12″ across with many 1″ diameter cylindrical finger-like (peanut-like?) stems, sometimes spiraling. Prolific variable vivid orange and red flowers throughout the year, mostly in spring and summer. Crowding of stems over time is common, can be carefully separated and rooted. When grown from seed there will be a range of flower colors.
Echinopsis chiloensis
Slow growing, branching at base, columnar to 25’h. Dried branches are used for Rain Sticks.
Echinopsis crassicaulis “Red Velvet”
A stunning clump of low branching stems with vivid red flowers through the summer. Stays low, 6″-12″ stems.
Echinopsis eyriesii
Solitary or occasional clusters, to 12″ tall. Long-necked pink flowers rise high above the stems.
Echinopsis eyriesii hybrid “Peach”
Solitary or occasional clusters, to 12″ tall. Long-necked peach flowers rise high above the stems.
Echinopsis huascha
Shrubby to 3’h.; multiple red flowers/year.
Echinopsis huascha var. purpureominiata
Upright sprawling stems to 5ft. Variable flowers – red to yellow to orange.
Echinopsis lageniformis
Trichocereus bridgesii
Bluish stems, tall and thin with sparse long spines. Grows to 15ft tall.
Echinopsis lageniformis fa. monstrose
Trichocereus bridgesii “Monstruosa”
There are a number of different clones of this monstrose cactus, but they all have the smooth skin, regular branches, and thin long spines.
Echinopsis leucantha
Usually solitary to 14″ tall; Flowers at top
Echinopsis leucomalla
Lobivia leucomalla
Echinopsis aurea
Large showy yellow flowers. Covered in dense spines. Generally solitary with occasional basal offsets. 3″ diameter x 6″ tall.
Echinopsis macrogona
Trichocereus macrogonus
Several erect stems to 10′ h.; prominent rounded ribs