Details about growing and caring for Ferocactus viridescens
Recommended light & temperature:
Full sun, or half shade in summer if the place is extremely hot or bright. It can tolerate sporadic light frosts.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average: -5
Watering and care:
Water moderately during the growing cycle, let your soil dry out between waterings. Little to no water in the winter.
Multiplication:
Seeds
Pests:
Mealybugs, scale insects and mites
Best types of soil:
They are suitable for any rich, well-draining soil, such as clay, pumice, lava sand, and just a little peat or mold.
United States (southern California in the coastal county of San Diego), Mexico (northern Baja California) Altitude: from sea level to 200 meters.
Natural Habitat Ferocactus viridescens:
It can be found in sand and gravel on arid hills near rocky coastal cliffs, coastal chaparral, bush slopes, often on top of slopes and growing on cobblestones.
There are 15 Ferocactus viridescens in the collections:
