Pelecyphora chihuahuensis

A small, densely spined Chihuahuan Desert cactus, formerly placed in Escobaria, from the upland grasslands and rocky hills of Chihuahua and Durango. It takes strong sun, hot summers and cold, dry winters with frost. A cold, dry winter rest is key to keeping it compact and flowering.

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

It grows on rocky hills, limestone and igneous slopes, and desert grassland in the Chihuahuan plateau. It grows in the open or in the light shade of grass tufts and low shrubs.

It has been recorded from 1,067 to 1,778 m (median 1,300 m); this is an upland desert species.

Mexico (Chihuahua)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.