Ferocactus schwarzii cactus Features
Plant morphology: The plant is solitary, oblate to spherical, with a diameter of 35-40 cm and a green body color.
Ridges and thorns: It has 13-19 straight ridges with obvious transverse ribs, and the areoles are densely arranged, with epiphytic hairs near the top growth point. There are 3-4 needle-shaped peripheral thorns; 1 middle thorn, new thorns are yellow, and old thorns are light brown.
Flowers: Orange-yellow bell-shaped flowers are produced at the top in late spring and early summer, with a diameter of 4-4.5 cm.
Ferocactus schwarzii cactus Size：
- Height and diameter: The height of mature plants can reach 80 cm (about 31 inches) and the diameter is about 50 cm (about 20 inches).
Ferocactus schwarzii cactus Special Care or Planting instructions
- Light
Needs plenty of sunlight, preferably full sun
- Soil
Use very well-drained soil to avoid over-wetting which causes rot
- Watering
Water frequently during the summer growing season, but avoid watering the sphere. Keep dry in winter and hardly water
- Temperature
It is best to keep it above 10℃ in winter, and the potting soil should be dry and able to withstand light frost
- Propagation
Propagation by seed sowing, seeds are sown in spring and germinate within 7-14 days
- Growth rate
Slow growth, but performs well under cultivation conditions
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