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Echinomastus
Also called Pineapple Cacti, Pineapple Cactuses, Fishhook Cactus
Echinomastus is a former genus of small, spiny barrel-shaped cacti from the southwestern United States and Mexico, now treated as a synonym of Sclerocactus. Its members are grown as desert cactus specimens, and the key to success is bright light, sharp drainage and dry winters.
Echinomastus (meaning "spiny breast") was a formerly recognized genus of cacti. As of February 2024, it is accepted as a synonym of Sclerocactus. Species formerly placed in the genus are native to the southwestern United States and Mexico.
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