Echinocereus cinerascens
Scientific Name: Echinocereus cinerascens (DC.) Rumpler
Synonym: Cereus cinarescens, Cereus ehrenbergii, Echinocactus chlorophthalmus, Echinocereus chlorophthalmus, Echinocereus cirrhiferus, Echinocereus ehrenbergii, Echinocereus glycimorphus, Echinocereus pentalophus var. ehrenbergii
Family: Cactaceae
Echinocereus ehrenbergii, here included,was described as having 8 inches long stems (20 cm), 6 ribs, 3 or 4 centrals, 8 to 10 radials
USDA: 9-11
Frost Tolerance: Hardy at least to 25° F (-4°C)
Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: Central Mexico
Growth Habits: Clumping stems, 12 inches tall (30 cm), 2 (to 4) inches in diameter (4-10 cm); 5 to 8 (to 12) blunt prominent ribs, slightly warty; 1 to 4 (to 6) central spines, 0.8 to 1.8 inches long (2-4.5 cm); 7-10 radials, 0.4 to 1.4 inches long (1-3.5 cm)
Propagation: Branches freely from the base
Blooming Habits:
Large pink to purple flowers in abundance, up to 5 inches in diameter (12 cm) with usually with yellow or cream center, stigma with 11 lobes. They come from the side areoles and are followed by edible greenish spiny fruits tasting like strawberry.
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