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Echinocereus Species, Bonker Hedgehog

Echinocereusbonkerae

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Family

Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Echinocereus (ek-in-oh-KER-ee-us)

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Synonym

Echinocereus fendleri var. bonkerae

Echinocereus fasciculatus var. bonkerae

Echinocereus fasciculatus subsp. bonkerae

Echinocereus boyce-thompsonii var. bonkerae

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

12-15 in. (30-38 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Magenta (pink-purple)

Fuchsia (red-purple)

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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Xenomorf

Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | January 2006 | neutral

Some comparisons between three Hedgehog species that were at one time considered to be three varieties of Echinocereus fasciculatus.
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