Light-Temperature:
It needs full sun. Keep dry at 10°C in winter, but can tolerate occasional light frosts.
The lowest temperature (ºC) supported by this cactus is on average:: 5
Irrigation:
Use plenty of water during the growing period. But avoid moistening the bodies of these plants while they are under sunlight.
Multiplication:
Seeds
Soil:
Add coarse sand or pebbles to the universal substrate for good drainage.
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Scientific name:
Ferocactus diguetii
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Synonyms:
Ferocactus diguetii subsp. carmenensis, Ferocactus diguetii var. carmenensis.
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Origin:
California, Mexico
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Natural Habitat:
The species grows in desert thickets on severely granite slopes on rocky hills in the Sonoran Desert and on the island in the Gulf of California.
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