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kingcup cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus var. triglochidiatus


Colorado

Synonyms
Echinocereus triglochidiatus, claret cup
Dimensions
Height: 4.0 in. to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 3.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Succulent/Cacti
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Season of Bloom
May, June
Flower Color
Red Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Small Spaces, Showy Flowers
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
Careful! Sharp Spines, Thorns Or Other Appendages.

Notes

Flora of Colorado recognizes two varieties of E. triglochidiatus, both native to Colorado. They vary slightly in appearance; this variety has spines that are angled and var. melanacanthus has round or flat spines.


Cactus should never be collected in the wild. Only purchase from sustainable and reputable sources that grow cactus and succulents, for vendors please see our “Where to Buy” page.


Popular with native bees.