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Echinocereus pectinatus

A small, clustering hedgehog cactus of the Chihuahuan Desert, with comb-like (pectinate) spines in pale bands and large pink to magenta flowers in spring. It needs full sun, a gritty mineral mix, summer water and a dry, cool winter.

At home, aim for
Day Cool-growingTargets in Plantistry
Night A clear drop at nightTargets 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

Rocky slopes, limestone hills and gravelly grassland and desert scrub in the Chihuahuan Desert and its high plateaus.

Records span 15–2560 m with a median of 1852 m; Wikipedia gives 400–1900 m.

ChihuahuaCoahuilaDurangoNuevo LeónSan Luis PotosíZacatecasTexas

🔒 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.