Echinocereus dasyacanthus

The name of this wonderful cactaceae comes from the Greek and literally means "ruffled thorns", in reference to its strongly wild appearance. The stem assumes, with the growth a cylindrical posture, reaching even 20-30 cm of height and maintaining a smaller diameter. The cactus is completely hidden by the pleasant swirl of its thick spines: rather short and thin, well straight and with multiple colors, generate real bands of color along the plant depending on the period of growth. Just from these well separated stripes comes the common name of "Texas rainbow cactus", in similitude with "Arizona rainbow cactus" (Echinocereus rigidissimus), in which, however, the colourations are more bright and daring. Around the end of spring this exemplar will bring to your locations a breath of joy thanks to giant flowers on the notes of a bright yellow.