{"product_id":"echinocereus-coccineus-seeds","title":"Echinocereus coccineus – Claret Cup Hedgehog Cactus Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe scarlet hedgehog or claret cup: a clumping Southwestern native that builds mounds of dozens of stems and covers itself in brilliant orange-red, hummingbird-pollinated flowers in spring. One of the most cold-hardy cacti there is, surviving well below 0°F in habitat, and a top choice for rock gardens outside the desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGermination\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy to moderate. Surface-sow, keep warm (70–80°F) and humid; germination in 2–4 weeks. A few weeks of cold, moist stratification can improve results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat you'll receive\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh seed in the pack size you choose, with germination instructions included. The first image is an illustration of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun, gritty well-drained soil, moderate summer water, dry in winter. Hardy to −10°F or below when dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout this seed\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is one of a small number of species we don't yet produce in quantity ourselves, so the seed is sourced from established US growers we trust, then stored cool and dry here on our farm in Blythe, California and sold fresh. Everything else we sell is grown on site in full desert sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips within 1 business day, Monday–Friday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/growing-guides\"\u003eRead our Growing Guides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blythe Cactus Farm","offers":[{"title":"20 Seeds","offer_id":50980542873839,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":50980542906607,"sku":null,"price":10.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 Seeds","offer_id":50980542939375,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/6683\/6975\/files\/seed-echinocereus-coccineus.jpg?v=1791504979","url":"https:\/\/www.blythecactus.com\/products\/echinocereus-coccineus-seeds","provider":"Blythe Cactus Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}