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Stenocactus crispatus is a small globular cactus from the deserts of central and north Mexico, known as the brain cactus for its wavy ribs. It needs full sun, very well-drained soil, and sparing water.
Stenocactus crispatus, formerly known as Echinofossulocactus crispatus, is a species of cactus native to the deserts of Mexico. Along with other members of the genus Stenocactus, it is also known as the "brain cactus".
Stenocactus crispatus is found in Hidalgo, Queretaro, Veracruz, Oaxaca and Puebla in north and central Mexico.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Stenocactus crispatus 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.
