Alicoche (Echinocereus pacificus subsp. mombergerianus) - Garden.org

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Plant Habit:	Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Fruit:	Indehiscent
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Orange
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Will Naturalize
Resistances:	Drought tolerant
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

Common names

Alicoche

Botanical names

Accepted: Echinocereus pacificus subsp. mombergerianus
Synonym: Echinocereus mombergerianus

Comments:

Posted by Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Apr 11, 2019 6:19 PM concerning plant:

Mounding hedgehog cactus from north-central Baja California with several ribs, many stems, and orange flowers. Formerly a variety or subspecies of E. polyacanthus and E. pacificus. From the Sierra San Pedro Mártir, rare in habitat.

Not to be confused with the related E. pacificus, also formerly a subspecies or variety of E. polyacanthus, which is found to its north. Only E. mombergerianus is trioecious (with separate male, female, and bisexual individuals).

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