Plant Care Devil's Pincushion

Devil's Pincushion

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Devil's Pincushion has a Survivor plant personality Survivor

Also known as

Horse crippler and Horse Crippler Cactus

Taxonomy

Echinocactus texensis
Echinocactus
Cactaceae
Caryophyllales

How to care for Devil's Pincushion

Water

How often to water your Devil's Pincushion

Water needs for Devil's Pincushion
0.5 cups
every 12

Devil's Pincushion needs 0.5 cups of water every 12 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Devil's Pincushion

Water 0.5 cups every
12

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
Light

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A plant's growing potential is determined from its location, the time of year, and current local weather.

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Finding light for Devil's Pincushion in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Devil's Pincushion: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Devil's Pincushion love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Devil's Pincushion does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Devil's Pincushion in your home 🏡.

Nutrients

How to fertilize Devil's Pincushion

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Devil's Pincushion: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Devil's Pincushion after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

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Care Summary for Devil's Pincushion

Devil's Pincushion

Devil's Pincushion


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 12 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say

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globe Smiths Creek, MI
12/11/2021

Super easy to take care of :)

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globe Chetek, WI
05/28/2021

it’s adorable

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