The Rainbow Cactus is officially called an Echinocereus rigidissimus v. rubrispinus ... another mouthful! This cactus will slowly form a clump and will probably flower while still small. In the spring, the Rainbow Cactus produces a ring of pink flowers on the crown of the stem which will be followed by green berries. I wintered this cactus outside in the ground. It did fine as it likes a long dry winter dormancy. I re-potted it when the weather warmed up as I felt I needed more control over its care.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Rainbow Cactus
The Rainbow Cactus is officially called an Echinocereus rigidissimus v. rubrispinus ... another mouthful! This cactus will slowly form a clump and will probably flower while still small. In the spring, the Rainbow Cactus produces a ring of pink flowers on the crown of the stem which will be followed by green berries. I wintered this cactus outside in the ground. It did fine as it likes a long dry winter dormancy. I re-potted it when the weather warmed up as I felt I needed more control over its care.
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