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Echinocereus scopulorum

A solitary, densely spined hedgehog cactus from the coastal Sonoran Desert of Sonora, including Isla Tiburón, where it grows on rocky slopes from sea level to 800 m. It flowers large and pink in spring and needs maximum sun, a dry winter and very fast drainage.

Echinocereus scopulorum
Photo: KP Laer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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

Coastal desert scrub on rocky ground and cliffs; the name means 'of the rocks'.

It grows from 5 to 800 m, median 450 m; most climate sites lie near the coast below 150 m.

MexicoSonoraIsla TiburónSinaloa

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✓ 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 4.0 licence, unmodified.