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Succulents Partly documented

Kadenicarpus horripilus

A small clustering cactus, long grown as Turbinicarpus horripilus, from the limestone cliffs of the Metztitlán canyon area in Hidalgo, Mexico. It wants strong light, very sharp drainage and a dry winter, and rots easily if kept wet.

Kadenicarpus horripilus
Photo: Michael Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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 on rock (lithophyte)

Where it grows wild

Grows in cracks and ledges of steep limestone cliffs and rocky slopes in dry scrub, with roots wedged in thin mineral soil.

Recorded from about 990 to 1,610 m, median near 1,360 m.

Mexico: HidalgoMexico: neighbouring Gulf and northeastern states

🔒 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. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, used under its CC BY-SA 3.0 licence, unmodified.