Horse Crippler, Devil's Head, Candy Cactus, Devil's Pincushion, Manacaballo, Monco Caballo, Viznaga

I’ve been growing Echinocactus texensis in Salt Lake City, Utah (zone 7b) for many years. I have a few large specimens, and they have m...Read Moreade it through 9 F without even a speck of damage whatsoever. This species is hardy to AT LEAST zone 7b and probably well into zone 6, as I’ve read many accounts of people having success in that zone. This is a beautiful little cactus that does amazing in Utah, and mends well with Agaves, Yuccas and Palms. I really love this species, it has that “Ferocactus” look with the large spines and perfect symmetry. And it has the cold hardiness of the Echinocactus genus. Great great plant!

Beautiful cactus. I love the big, curved spines. They're reddish when they're new, but turn dull grey over the winter.

I b...Read Moreought this plant from Cold Hardy Cactus in Colorado. The seller rated it to zone 6, but I took a chance here in zone 5. It survived to 0°F with no trouble. Its first winter got a little below zero, and it suffered a little damage. Its second winter got near -10°F and it died. So I consider the zone 6 rating to be accurate.

Though my cactus died, I rate it a positive because I grew it beyond its zone rating, and it's a great looking plant.

Dang thing grows everywhere, I'm tired of digging it up so it won't hurt the livestock.It hurts bigtime to step on too.

I have this cacti and it is called Homocephala texensis. It made it thru our first winter here in the 'burbs of Pittsburgh, PA USDA zone ...Read More6. I did nothing to protect it - wet soil and 4 feet of piled snow from the driveway during February storms.