Echinocereus coccineus JRT481 Uruguay thanks to a gift from

thanks to a gift from the late fern collector Nancy Swell of Virginia

To be able to finally share this with the public is truly a dream come true

especially during extended summer rains

so if you dig around a mature acanthus

but quickly resprouts and will reach 8-10' tall by the end of the season

Echinocereus coccineus JRT481 Uruguay thanks to a gift fromEchinocereus coccineus is one of the most popular of the Southwest US native (Utah south to Mexico) barrel cactus for rock gardens. Our offering is grown from a Jeff Thompson seed collection from a population at 5,400' elevation in Hudspeth County, Texas. Here, the Echinocereus coccineus had bright orange flowers with a white center. The thick clumping stems form an 18" tall x 2' wide patch. As with all hardy cactus, good drainage is essential.