Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja”

Botanical fact sheet

Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja”

⚙ Automatic base data

Cultivar – its own data takes priority; missing botanical fields are supplemented from the parent species (Echinocereus pulchellus).

Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja” — Photo: Финитор, photo & selection: canonic Yuri KhanonCC BY 4.0Wikimedia Commons

Taxonomy: Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Echinocereus1
Native distribution: Mexico Central, Mexico Northeastuncertain3
Conservation status: VU Vulnerable (IUCN)4 5
Synonyms: 19 synonyms
Cereus amoena (A.Dietr.) Hemsl.
Cereus pulchellus Pfeiff.
Echinocactus pulchellus Mart.
Echinocereus amoenus (A.Dietr.) F.A.C.Weber
Echinocereus amoenus (A.Dietr.) F.A.C.Weber ex F.Haage
Echinocereus amoenus (Diels) K.Schum.
Echinocereus pulchellus (Mart.) Seitz
Echinocereus pulchellus pulchellus
Echinocereus pulchellus sladkovskyi Halda & Kupcák
Echinocereus pulchellus amoenus (A.Dietr.) K.Schum.
Echinocereus pulchellus amoenus (A.Dietr.) Kelsey & Dayton
Echinocereus pulchellus amoenus C.F.Först.
Echinocereus pulchellus amoenus E.Forst.
Echinocereus pulchellus costatus Halda, Kupcák & Sladk.
Echinonyctanthus pulchellus (Pfeiff.) Lem.
Echinopsis amoena A.Dietr.
Echinopsis pulchella Zucc.
Echinopsis pulchella Zucc. ex C.F.Först.
Echinopsis pulchella amoena (A.Dietr.) C.F.Först.
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Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.

Sources (5)

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Echinocereus pulchellus · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
IUCN Red List · Conservation status

Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.

Community knowledge

Tips & experience from members

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Real data

How members water it

Not enough logs yet: at least 3 plants with regular watering logs are needed (now: 0). Waterings logged in Care feed this – anonymised and aggregated.

Care guidelines

How it thrives

General data for the genus Echinocereus – no species-specific data yet

Waterlowgeneral genus data

Lightfull sungeneral genus data

Humiditylowgeneral genus data

Min. temperature0 °Cgeneral genus data

Dry winter rest · general genus dataDifficulty: ●●○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.

Echinocereus tip: After a cold, bone-dry winter it produces enormous flowers; many species are frost hardy.

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At a glance

Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja” – what to know

Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja” is a cultivar of Echinocereus pulchellus (Cactaceae). General care guidelines for the genus Echinocereus (no species-specific data yet): light: full sun; water: low; min. 0 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

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Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja”?

According to the general guideline for the genus Echinocereus: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja” need?

According to the general guideline for the genus Echinocereus: It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja” get?

According to the general guideline for the genus Echinocereus: It tolerates brief, light frost (down to about 0 °C) but needs winter protection.

Is Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja” toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Echinocereus pulchellus “Flor Naranja” flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Echinocereus: Typical flowering time: April, May, June.

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