Light-Temperature:
It needs full sun. Keep dry at 10 degrees centigrade in winter. It can tolerate sporadic light frosts.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: -5
Irrigation:
Water once a week in growth period. In winter little to none, so that it goes into rest and an abundant flowering is obtained.
Multiplication:
Seeds
Pests:
Mealybugs. Mites. Scaly insects.
Soil:
Use a sufficiently porous substrate to obtain good drainage.
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Scientific name:
Ferocactus emoryi
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Synonyms:
Echinocactus covillei, Ferocactus covillei.
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Origin:
From the lower deserts of Arizona (Yuma, Pima and Maricopa Co.) and Mexico (Sonora). Altitude range: 0-1200 meters above sea level.
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Natural Habitat:
Use a sufficiently porous substrate to obtain good drainage.
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