Echinocereus pectinatus (Scheidw.) Engelm., also known as the rainbow cactus commonly remains single, but old plants sometime branch and form a loosely clumped cluster. It has yellow, pinkish or brownish spines loosely pressed to the surface or spreading widely, pectinate, and intertwining with those of the other areoles. It produces very beautiful, brilliantly coloured flowers with spiny tube, which later develop into Gooseberry-like fruits rich in sugar and said to be very delicious.
Etymology -Derives from the Greek word Echinos meaning "porcupine" or "hedgehog", "sea urchin" referring to the spines that cover the plant and the Latin word cereus meaning "large wax candle" (the name of a columnar cactus Genus) The genus name implies: "spiny cereus".
Echinocereus pectinatus
Echinocereus pectinatus is approximately 25 cm tall and comes in a ⌀ 10 cm pot.
