Xerophyte

Central Spines

Not present or 1 to 6 and very short.

Description

The typical Echinocereus pectinatus is a well known and widely grown solitary or slowly branching cylindrical shaped cactus and one of the smaller Echinocereus species.

Flowers

Intense pink (but also magenta, lavender...Or...Yellow to near-whitish) with a white-greenish base, 6-8 cm long , with white hairs and spines.

Stem

3-6 cm in diameter with obtuse ribs.

Radial Spines

16 to 30 white or pinkish pectinate, 5-10 mm long often in coloured bands.

Areoles

Oval, young areoles with short white hair.