Echinocereus enneacanthus
The strawberry cactus of the Chihuahuan Desert of Texas and northeastern Mexico, forming sprawling clumps of soft green stems with magenta flowers. It wants hot sun, summer water and a dry, cool winter.
At home, aim for
Day
Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night
Close to the dayTargets in Plantistry
Humidity
Dry airBand in Plantistry
Light
Full sunDLI and PPFD in Plantistry
Expects a seasonal restGrows in the ground
Where it grows wild
Gravelly flats, limestone hills and brushland in desert scrub, often in partial shade of shrubs.
Recorded 136–2038 m, median 1576 m (71 records).
TexasCoahuilaChihuahuaNuevo LeónTamaulipas
🔒 Growing it like that
The wild conditions above, turned into targets for a shelf, a tent or a greenhouse. The full profile has:
✓ Day and night temperature targets, and the limits it tolerates
✓ Humidity band, and how to hold it
✓ Light as DLI and PPFD for a grow light
✓ Wet and dry seasons, and whether to rest it
✓ Substrate and airflow
✓ A step-by-step setup to grow it like the wild
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Profiles are drafts built from measured range and climate and from published sources; each section carries its own confidence in the app.