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Horse Crippler, Candy Cactus

Scientific Name: Echinocactus texensis Hopffer
Synonym: Echinocactus lindheimeri, Homalocephala texensis
Family: Cactaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 5-11

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 0°F (-18°C) or less

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: USA (Texas, southeastern New Mexico), northeastern Mexico (Coahuila, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas)

Growth Habits: Solitary when young, slowly clustering, 12 inches in diameter (30 cm), 8 inches high (20 cm)

This small barrel is heavily spined and low to the ground, a hazard to horses, hence the name.

Blooming Habits:
The pink flowers are 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm).

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