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Homalocephala parryi is a small globose to cylindrical barrel cactus from northern Mexico, known as devil's pincushion. It grows in rocky, dry scrubland and is grown by cactus enthusiasts who need to give it bright light, fast-draining soil and very little water.
Homalocephala parryi, synonym Echinocactus parryi, also known as the horse crippler or devil's pincushion, is a cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It is endemic to Mexico ( northern Chihuahua). H. parryi is thought to be quite similar to H. polycephala, but they differ in their branching habits, average number of ribs per stem, flower color and more.
This species is endemic to northern Chihuahua, Mexico, specifically found in the Samalayuca dunes, near Laguna Guzmán, and close to La Noria. It thrives at elevations between 1100 and 1300 meters in rocky soils within xerophytic scrublands and grasslands growing on rocky slopes.
Cactus · Homalocephala polycephala · Horse Crippler · Barrel Cactus
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Homalocephala parryi by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
