Echinocereus schereri
A small hedgehog cactus from the high desert of Durango, Mexico. Grow it with full sun, a dry and cool winter rest, and summer water during the monsoon-like rains.
At home, aim for
Day
IntermediateTargets 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
Small cactus of rocky arid scrub and grassland in the Chihuahuan Desert of Durango, inferred from the records and genus.
No elevation records; the site is at about 1530 m.
Mexico (Durango)
🔒 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.