Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Size Notes: 1-6

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: KS , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: Spectacular flowers in spring and nice tidy lacey white spines make lace cactus a nice plant in a cactus garden or in a pot. Often found growing in dense colonies throughout Texas. Be careful not let it get smothered by other plants. Must have good drainage.
Texas comments: Lace Cactus has spectacular flowers in the spring and nice tidy lacey white spines which make it a nice plant in a cactus garden or in a pot. It is often found growing in dense colonies throughout Texas. Be careful not let it get smothered by other plants. It must have good drainage.

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Interesting Foliage: yes
Deer Resistant: Moderate

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. reichenbachii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. reichenbachii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Echinocereus reichenbachii ssp. reichenbachii