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Echinocereus pentalophus
| Scientific Name: | Echinocereus pentalophus |
| Synonyms: | Echinocereus leptacanthus Echinocereus procumbens |
| Common Name: | Lady Finger Cactus |
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| Etymology: | Echinocereus: echinos (hedgehog) [Greek]; cereus (wax taper or candle) [Latin] Pentalophus: penta (five); lophus (crest or tuft) [Greek] Leptacanthus: lepto (fine or slender); akantha (thorn) [Greek] Procumbens: procumbens (lying down) [Latin] |
| Origin: | Mexico USA (TX) |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Typical mix: 1 part potting soil to 1 part coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 20F. |
| Blooms: | Magenta |
| Comments: | Acquired in Arizona in 2006. Plant has beautiful, large magenta blooms. Plant is suitable for propagation via cuttings. |
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