While there are many forms of very hardy prickly pear cactus, there are a few thousand other species of cactus, most of which are not as hardy. We offer a small selection of these other varieties, raised from seed, and sold in round 8 cm pots. All of our plants have spent at least 4 years in their pots, and will grow rapidly once they are planted out in soil.
While some of these varieties rated as Zone 5 have proven hardy here in Naramata with temperatures down to -27C, they may require some extra protection in some colder areas. All of these varieties can also be grown indoors, or grown outdoors in containers and then moved inside for winter. We have had great success leaving these inside a garage heated just above freezing, with minimal window light, from mid-October through April without them suffering.
While some of these varieties rated as Zone 5 have proven hardy here in Naramata with temperatures down to -27C, they may require some extra protection in some colder areas. All of these varieties can also be grown indoors, or grown outdoors in containers and then moved inside for winter. We have had great success leaving these inside a garage heated just above freezing, with minimal window light, from mid-October through April without them suffering.
Echinocereus coccineus
CA$8.00
This colourful plant has many names: Scarlet Hedgehog cactus, claret cup or Mexican claret cup cactus. Brilliant red-orange flowers act as hummingbird magnets. This is an easy to grow variety and one of the hardiest. Forms clumping mounds as it matures.
Zone 5-6
Echinocereus englemanii v. fasciculatus
CA$8.00
Known as the strawberry hedgehog, this produces very long, black-tipped spines on a slow growing, but attractive plant. Over time forms a large clump of cylinders.
Zone 7
Echinocereus fendleri
CA$8.00
Fendler's hedgehog produces dramatic, huge purple flowers on a clumping plant with soft, fat stems. Gorgeous, and one of the hardiest forms.
Zone 5-6
Echinocereus enneacanthus
CA$6.00
The Banana cactus, or prostrate hedgehog, in time produces a large plant with lax, sprawling stems. Long spines.
Zone 7
Echinocereus adustus
CA$8.00
This easy to grow and flower cactus produces frilly, purple-pink flowers. Frilly, purple-pink flowers. Short, green cylinders.
Zone 7
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
CA$8.00
The Texas rainbow hedgehog produces huge, yellow flowers. Pink spines, on loosely mounding stems. Easy to grow.
Zone 7
Echinocereus x lloydii
CA$8.00
Lloyd's hedgehog produces huge, super-colourful flowers on egg-shaped cylinders. Athough this plant is rated as a zone 7, it has survived temperatures in our garden down to -27C.
Zone 7
Echinocereus reichenbachii
CA$8.00
Our range of the lace hedgehog includes a number of forms, including v.bailey and v. caespitosus. All produce huge flowers; most dark purple in colour, but some lighter or tending towards pink. Spines are small and dense, and come in a range of colours as well. As these different forms are not positively identified, we ship these in a range of forms. Regardless, these are exceptionally good plants and are easy to grow and hardy.
Zone 5
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