Details about growing and caring for Ferocactus hamatacanthus
Recommended 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
Watering and care:
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.
Best types of soil:
Use a well permeable mineral substrate with little organic matter (peat, humus). Plants can get too long if the compost is too rich.
