Details about growing and caring for Ferocactus schwarzii
Recommended 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
Watering and care:
Water once a week during the growth cycle. In winter hardly water at all.
Multiplication:
Seeds
Pests:
Spider mites, mites, mealybugs and scale insects.
Best types of soil:
Use a soil with plenty of drainage. Add pebbles or coarse sand to a cactus substrate.
