Echinocereus triglochidiatus complex

[Barbara Weintraub]

Add New Mexico to the states where this species grows. it can be found up to 8000 feet or so.

[cohan]

Great plants, love the orange x lloydii..
Some high elevation populations are supposed to be very hardy,  far lower than -17C.. I have a few seedlings I will be trying, but I think my problem with the Echinocereus in general will be a not hot enough summer...

[Weiser]

Here are a few shots of a Echinocereus coccineus I have had for six years now. Last year it had three or four flowers. This is it's second season of flowers. If it keeps increasing it,s flower production it will be spectacular in a couple of more seasons.
It looks like this one may be fully fertile.

[Hoy]

Here are a few shots of a Echinocereus coccineus I have had for six years now. Last year it had three or four flowers. This is it's second season of flowers. If it keeps increasing it,s flower production it will be spectacular in a couple of more seasons.
It looks like this one may be fully fertile.

John, I think it is spectacular now! Any chance for seed if it is fertile?

[DesertZone]

It's going to take a bucket of water to put those out.  The brighter the better.

[McDonough]

Awesome!

[RickR]

Well I guess now I don't feel so bad that mine hasn't bloomed yet after seven years.  (It is way smaller, too.)  But oh my, look what I might have to look forward to! 

Really cool  -I mean hot- John!

[Brian_W]

Greetings,

Excellent photos and information.  I'm currently growing this species from seed I got from Alplains collected in Chaffee County, Colorado at 7600ft (zone 4). I'm going to experiment with winter hardiness here in Western Montana (also zone 4).  Has anyone seen this beauty? http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/pink%20enlarged%20photo%20pages/echinocereus%20triglochidiatus%202.htm. Or how about this one? http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/pink%20enlarged%20photo%20pages/echinocereus%20triglochidiatus%204.htm.

Brian

[DesertZone]

Greetings,

Excellent photos and information.  I'm currently growing this species from seed I got from Alplains collected in Chaffee County, Colorado at 7600ft (zone 4). I'm going to experiment with winter hardiness here in Western Montana (also zone 4).  Has anyone seen this beauty? http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/pink%20enlarged%20photo%20pages/echinocereus%20triglochidiatus%202.htm. Or how about this one? http://www.swcoloradowildflowers.com/pink%20enlarged%20photo%20pages/echinocereus%20triglochidiatus%204.htm.
Those are some good looking cactus, I hope the do good for you.

Brian

[RickR]

My seedlings of Echocereus triglochidiatus from NARGS Seed Ex seed.  So far, they have only overwintered in the refrigerator.

              

[Andy71]

My seedlings of Echocereus triglochidiatus from NARGS Seed Ex seed.  So far, they have only overwintered in the refrigerator.
       

Coming along nicely.

[Andy71]

Here are a few shots of a Echinocereus coccineus I have had for six years now. Last year it had three or four flowers. This is it's second season of flowers. If it keeps increasing it,s flower production it will be spectacular in a couple of more seasons.
It looks like this one may be fully fertile.

Awesome! I think I would retire from gardening if I ever got a claret cup display like that.

[Weiser]

Thought I'd show off a hybrid Echinocereus x lloydii (syn. Echinocereus  X roetteri), the natural interspecific hybrid between E. coccineus and E. dasyacanthus or E. triglochidiatus and E. pectinatus. I'm not quite sure which it correct. Although I think in this case I see more of a resemblance to E. dasyacantha. Do any of you know for sure which cross is correct for these hybrids or are there two separate hybrids which are listed under this name/ names? Very confusing I'm just glad the plants are not confused too and are able to produce lovely blossoms despite the confusion.

[Andy71]

Thought I'd show off a hybrid Echinocereus x lloydii (syn. Echinocereus  X roetteri), the natural interspecific hybrid between E. coccineus and E. dasyacanthus or E. triglochidiatus and E. pectinatus. I'm not quite sure which it correct. Although I think in this case I see more of a resemblance to E. dasyacantha. Do any of you know for sure which cross is correct for these hybrids or are there two separate hybrids which are listed under this name/ names? Very confusing I'm just glad the plants are not confused too and are able to produce lovely blossoms despite the confusion.

From what I understand (I may be wrong) is that x roetteri refers to wild hybrids of E. coccineus and E. dasyacantha in New Mexico like around Orogrande where it is common. x lloydii is also a wild hybrid of coccineus/dasyacantha but from an area of Texas with different coccineus forms than New Mexico yielding a different looking hybrid than x roetteri.  Like you say the bottom line is the plants are awesome no matter the name.

[Weiser]

Thank you Andy for the insight.