Arizona Rainbow Cactus
4.4 out of 5 (9 experiences)
Survivor
Fast grower
Also known as
Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus and Rainbow Cactus
Taxonomy
Echinocereus rigidissimus
Echinocereus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales
How to care for Arizona Rainbow Cactus
How often to water your Arizona Rainbow Cactus
every 12
Arizona Rainbow Cactus needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
12
Finding light for Arizona Rainbow Cactus in your home
a window
Arizona Rainbow Cactus love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Arizona Rainbow Cactus does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Arizona Rainbow Cactus in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Arizona Rainbow Cactus
Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Arizona Rainbow Cactus after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Minions anyone? My daughter saw these in separate pots when I recently found more and asked why I bought three. I replied: one for each of us. Her response: So, this is us? 😂 I finally potted them together and here they are. We are a family of three and This Is Us is how it was meant to be. I’m sure my daughter will be thrilled to see them together. They kind of look like minions. I wonder if I could find tiny goggles for them. 🤪 Do you have any potted plants that resemble you and your family? I feel like this one is definitely representing… #ArizonaRainbowCactus #HedgehogCactus #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #ThisIsUs #PlantAddict #CentralTexasGang #TexasGregGang #SanAntonioGregGang
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Omg one of my Arizona rainbow cacti is flowering! Good work Davon! Shoutout @AnthuriumQueen for gifting me this awesome plant! #BloomingSuccs #CactusClique #ArizonaRainbowCactus #BackyardGreenhouse #RJGroup
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Meet the coneheads! 🤣🤣🤣 #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #ArizonaRainbowCactus #GooglyEyes #TexasGregGang #CentralTexasGang #SanAntonioGregGang #AnthuriumQueen
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Hey everybody, if you have any knowledge it would be greatly appreciated. So a month ago I got Rick and Juno, my #BunnyEarsCactus plants. I noticed Juno had a crater like hole in one of her ears, and she started getting white spots on her. Rick has a few but not nearly as many. I just picked up Guapo, my #BlueColumnarCactus two days ago, along with Layla, an #ArizonaRainbowCactus and Layla seems fine, but now Guapo is getting little white spots too. I live in Alabama, so I don’t know if the humidity is the problem, but they are making me nervous. They’re in terracotta pots with succulent/cactus soil, have drainage holes in the pots, and I haven’t overwatered them. Any and all help is appreciated ❤️ #NewPlantOwner
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Y'all there are #BloomingSuccs and there is what Davon is showing off right now. My goodness. #SucculentSquad #CactusClique #BackyardGreenhouse #RJGroup #ArizonaRainbowCactus #CactusFlowers #HappyPlants #PlantAddict #SucculentLove
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My cactus needs a better pot!! I want to move my cactus into a different pot that #greg suggested but i don’t know how to pick him out of his original pot
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The flowers shriveled up, what should I do? #ArizonaRainbowCactus
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I need a better pot how do i remove my cactus from its original pot? #ArizonaRainbowCactus
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Any tips for getting rid of mold growth on the top of my cactus? #ArizonaRainbowCactus
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I went away over the 4th and came home to some fireworks. I must be doing something right this year because I’ve got cactus blooming that I’ve never had bloom before. #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #CactusClique #HedgehogCactus #ArizonaRainbowCactus
Care Summary for Arizona Rainbow Cactus
Arizona Rainbow Cactus
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 12 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Survivor 4
Fast grower 1
Easy to propagate 1
Blooms easily 1
Browns easily 1
08/06/2021
I’ve seen this plant grown outdoors in our Mediterranean climate, but I keep mine indoors. My substrate is 90-95% pumice. Seems happy, so I’m happy too. Thanks
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