Claret CupPhoenix's Most Colorful Desert Cactus Vivid Red Spring Blooms Claret Cup Cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus) is one of the most eye catching flowering cacti you can grow in the Phoenix Valley. This compact, clumping species produces brilliant cup shaped red to orange blooms in spring that attract hummingbirds from across your neighborhood. Cold hardy down to the low teens, it handles Phoenix winters without a blink and laughs at triple digit

Keep it lean and avoid overwatering

Soil: Ensure well-draining soil to prevent waterlogging and maintain the plant’s health

shallow hole encourages lateral root development

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Fallen pads often root where they land — which is how the cactus naturally propagates

break through it to ensure drainage

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