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Ferocactus schwarzii


Schwarz




Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Ferocactus
Species
schwarzii
Category
Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
10a-11
Temperature (°F)
25
Height
80 cm
Spread
50 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Cultivation
Slow growing to start but does well under cultivation. Use very draining soil, water during the aestival growth cycle (this plant need plenty of water) But needs to be avoided wetting the bodies of these plants while they are in sunlight. A wet cactus in the sun light can cause sun burning which can lead to scares or even fungal infections and death. Needs full sun. Keep dry at 10°C in winter, but can tolerate sporadic light frost.
Habitat
Mexico
Leaf Description
Younger plants have usually 4 to 5 (or more) gold coloured spines. As they age the number of spines decreases to 0-2. The spines are needle-like, and are different than most Ferocactus.
Flower Description
Yellow 10-12 cm in diameter.
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