horse crippler cactus
Homalocephala texensis
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 inches wide
- Habit
- Cactus/succulent
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink , violet
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Horse crippler cactus (Homalocephala texensis) is a succulent for borders, containers, and xeriscape gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It sits low to the ground and grows up to 12 inches across, with salmon-pink flowers that have feathery petal edges. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Wear thick gloves near its stout spines.
Pairs well with Prickly-pear, American century plant, and Aeonium.
Native range
NM, OK, and TX.