Scheer's Fishhook Cactus (Ancistrocactus Scheeri) is a perennial cactus in the Cactaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires drought-tolerant watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.
Ancistrocactus scheeri is a small perennial cactus native to South Texas and northeastern Mexico, characterized by its hooked spines and adaptation to rocky, semi-desert habitats.
Scheer's Fishhook Cactus
Ancistrocactus Scheeri
Ancistrocactus scheeri is a small perennial cactus native to South Texas and northeastern Mexico, characterized by its hooked spines and adaptation to rocky, semi-desert habitats.
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