


Light-Temperature:
Prefers light shade where its color tends to become richer and darker.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: -5
Irrigation:
Water sparingly in spring and summer, thin, fibrous roots suffer if there is moisture. It should be watered only when the substrate is dry. Tolerates mild frosts.
Multiplication:
Seeds
Pests:
Red spiders. Cottony mealybugs.
Soil:
Use a well permeable mineral substrate with little organic matter (peat, humus). Plants can get too long if the compost is too rich.
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Scientific name:
Ferocactus hamatacanthus
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Synonyms:
Echinocactus gerardii, Echinocactus haematochroanthus, Echinocactus uncinatus, Echinocactus uncinatus fma. wrightii, Echinocactus uncinatus var. wrightii.
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Origin:
Southern Texas, New Mexico and Northern Mexico.
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Natural Habitat:
The plants are mainly found in the Chihuahuan desert,
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