Cacti and Succulents: Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi

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Black lace cactus starts out as a single stem and slowly clusters to form an impressive clump. It is the "shaggy dog" of lace cacti with its long (but friendly) brownish or pinkish spines arranged in neat, comb-like rows. Huge (up to 5" across), dark pink flowers open over a 2-3 week period in late spring. Easily grown in pots and rock gardens in any fast draining soil. Because this xeric plant needs longer periods of warm weather to establish its roots properly, it is not recommended for fall planting in Zones 3-6. -- edited by dtd pbcouchman

History:

Echinocereus reichenbachii var. baileyi is native to Oklahoma and Texas.