Ferocactus > Ferocactus pottsi

Details about growing and caring for Ferocactus pottsi

Recommended light & temperature:

It needs full sun. It can tolerate light sporadic frosts.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: 5

Watering and care:

Moderate during the growing season. Keep dry at 10 degrees centigrade in winter.

Multiplication:

Seeds

Pests:

Mealybugs, mites, scales.

Best types of soil:

Add pebbles or coarse sand to the substrate for cacti to obtain good drainage.

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Scientific name:

Ferocactus pottsi

Synonyms:

Echinocactus pottsii.

Origin:

México (Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Sonora) Altitude: from 240 to 1000 (-1800) meters of elevation.

Natural Habitat Ferocactus pottsi:

It occurs in tropical deciduous forests up to the pine forest, in Sierra Canela, Chihuahua. This species is known from only three places and it is not very common where it has been found.

There are 8 Ferocactus pottsi in the collections:

Ferocactus > Ferocactus pottsi

Details about growing and caring for Ferocactus pottsi

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Similar Species Ferocactus pottsi

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